Road Construction: Gov Oborevwori Says His Administration ’ll Not Tolerate ‘Shoddy Work’, Orders Contractor To Return To Site ‘Immediately’

Delta state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has ordered the contractor handling the construction of Ibusa/Achalla/Asaba Road Phase ll road (From KM6.83 to KM13.8) Oshimili North/South Local government, to return to site  immediately. 

Governor Oborevwori has  further directed the contractor to ensure that the project is done according to specification in the Bill of Engineering Measurements and Evaluation (BEME) and the Bill of Quantity (BOQ). 

 A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com noted that this  directive became necessary after the Commissioner for Works, Highways and Urban Roads, Comrade Reuben Izeze, had  given the governor a report on the outcome of his visit to the project site on January 9, 2024 , along with top officials and civil engineers of the ministry for an on-the-spot assessment. 

The statement added that the  visit to the project site was made in response to a social media post that caught the attention of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, who has zero tolerance for sub-standard jobs. 

The governor immediately directed the  Commissioner for Works , Highways and Urban Roads, to visit the site to investigate and get a first -hand report.   

The Commissioner berated the contractor for executing a sub-standard job, stating that the integrity of the job is questionable. 

While at the project site,  Izeze had observed that the contractor carried out the sub-standard jobs during the holidays without informing the Ministry’s project site engineers for proper supervision. 

‘This act is perceived to have been intentionally done to cut corners to maximize profit at the expense of taxpayers’ money. 

The quality of job on ground is sub-standard and in vast contrast with His Excellency’s vision to deliver quality projects to Deltans under the policy of meaningful development in the MORE Agenda. 

Although the reinforcements were in placed as specified, the method of construction adopted at some sections of the trapezoidal drains resulted to the poor finishing at such sections, which covers a total length of 95meters. 

There are visible signs of poor concrete mix, which is very glaring for all to see and it’s unacceptable’ Izeze said. 

Whilst the commissioner was there, some residents were overheard complaining and condemning the poor quality of the job being done, stating that such poorly executed jobs do not reflect the good intentions of the governor and would not stand the test of time. 

Izeze ,who was very disappointed with the shoddy job, said:  ‘I can see that the most important part of the project is already been compromised, and why would anyone want to cut corners, how much will he save? 

See how the work site is, it is an embarrassment to the governor and good people of Delta state. The concrete mix failed the lab test because it’s poorly mixed.  

Why would the contractor compromise standard without recourse to integrity and the confidence reposed in his company, considering the essence of the project to the immediate community and the load the project is designed to carry.    

Governor Oborevwori is doing his very best to pull our resources together, manage our finances and pay contractors so that they can deliver on their contractual obligations. 

We will not accept any job that is below the standard specified in the Bills of engineering measurements (BEME) and Bill of Quantity (BOQ) because Governor Oborevwori has warned that on road infrastructure, there are no sacred cows’ Izeze added- Team@orientactualmags.comDo you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you