DELTA STATE GOVT WON’T PAY FOR POORLY EXECUTED PROJECTS, SAYS AUGOYE

BY DOMINIC OKONTA



AWARE of the impacts of poorly constructed road projects in the socio-economic development of the state, the Delta State Government has cautioned erring contractors against poor quality work, saying that it will not pay for projects that will not stand the test of the time.


The state government also stressed its readiness to introduce compulsory testing of soil samples and quality of asphalt materials before the execution of any projects in the state, once the state laboratory facility at Ughelli is ready for full operation, for longevity of infrastructures.


The state Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye who dropped the hint during the inspection of the on-going state projects across the state (at Ozoro/Oleh ongoing Road project), said that the state will not pay for any project executed without specification.


He noted that the series of roads failure recorded in some roads may have stemmed from poorly executed works, adding that the state government will no longer tolerate poorly constructed projects devoid of contract agreement.
While he cautioned and threatened to apply the sledge hammer on erring contractors, the state government, he said, will be compelled to relocate ongoing projects from any aggressive community which disrupts the progress of work to more peaceful ones, adding that government is not ready to apply to any community which does not want peace.


Chief Augoye while inspecting the ongoing rehabilitation of the old NPA 1.2km bye-pass dual carriage project in Warri, expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of the concrete project, saying that it will stand the test of the time.


He equally inspected the ongoing rehabilitation of PTI Road, along Effurun Market, the ongoing 3.1km Ugbolokposo Road and the ongoing 7.9km rehabilitation/reconstruction of the Ekeprama/Ekrukpe/Useiefuru/Oruvworun Road/Drain project and commended the contractor in charge of the Ekeprama/Ekrukpe/Useiefuru/Oruvworun project for quality work.


Also,He inspected were the ongoing Otorere Olomu 1.1km Road project and the 8.87km Ozoro/Oleh Road project. He however commended the pace of work at the project sites, but urged the contractor handling the Otorere Olomu Road to commence stone base stage the moment wet soil (caused by rain fall recorded twice) dries up.


source: ossaiovie blog