Syndrome Of Abandoned, Shoddy Contract Will Become A Thing Of The Past Soon – Okowa

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has assured Deltans that his administration would no longer tolerate the syndrome of abandoned and shoddy contract execution in the state.

Speaking during the nation’s 59 independence anniversary broadcast, Governor Okowa said that his administration is determined to plug all areas of wastages in the public section.

He said that every money released by the state government would be judiciously utilized, adding that government would not succumb to any pressure in its resolve to ensure good use of its resources.

“We must all join hands to ensure that the syndrome of abandoned and shoddy contract execution become a thing of the past. Let me assure you that the State government is fully determined to ensure the good use of its resources for the provision of infrastructure and overall development of the State.

“This insistence might not be popular but the overall interest of both the State and its people are at the centre of our resolve. Most of those who complain are people who stand to benefit from a lopsided and warped utilization of the State’s resources to benefit only a handful, he added.

Governor Okowa also expressed the commitment of the administration to complete all on-going project across the state.

“I am delighted that the development profile of Delta State is on the rise.  I reaffirm the commitment of this administration to the completion of all on-going projects. Government has maintained a steady focus on the economy of the State with a view to promoting prosperity and public private partnership in economic development.  

He said that his administration has invested considerable resources towards improving basic infrastructures notably roads, drainages, healthcare, electricity, schools, bridges, housing, urban renewal and portable water supply in the state.

“The State government has expended considerable resources towards improving basic infrastructures notably roads, drainages, healthcare, electricity, schools, bridges, housing, urban renewal and portable water supply.  

“This administration is determined to sustain this trend.  It is however, doubtful if government alone can do all.  Accordingly, this administration is exploring private sector participation in the overall development of the State”, he added.

BIGPEN Online findings show that Governor Okowa’s administration had been criticized overtime over the use of mushroom contracting firms in the execution of projects which doesn’t last the test of time.

One of such projects is the controversial N736.4 million Ikpide-Irri inner road project awarded to PortPlus Maritime Solution Company Limited which has been enmeshed in series of protest and agitation by indigenes of the area over shoddy nature of the job being done by the contractor who is an indigene of the community.

But recalled that the Delta State Government had earlier said that reputable companies that have track records of quality project delivery like CCECC, Sectraco and Levante are very much on ground executing several projects across the State.

“As at today, reputable companies that have track records of quality project delivery like CCECC, Sectraco and Levante are very much on ground executing several projects across the State, former state Information commissioner, Patrick Ukah had said.