Many contractors make me upset, says Okpebholo
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has said his administration would revoke some contracts because the contractors were not meeting targets as well as not executing jobs according to specifications.
Governor Okpebholo expressed his disappointment when he inspected some road projects in Benin City and environs including the fly over at Ramat Park.
At the construction site of the flyover, the contractor, Mr. Andy Duan, told Governor Okpebholo that 20 percent of the project has been completed.
Duan said, “For this work which commenced in December 2024, we have done seven pillars, underground cross beams and other works are ongoing as we are doing our best to meet up with the construction period,” he stated.
Governor Okpebholo, who threatened to revoke some contracts, said he was determined to ensure Edo people benefit from quality infrastructural development.
He said he would monitor projects cross the State to ensure the jobs were done according to agreed specifications.
His words, “We are not sleeping. We go around the State to monitor all our ongoing projects to ensure quality job delivery. Also, to ensure contractors meet specifications.
“For the Ramat Park flyover, the contractor is doing well, and I am impressed with the speed of the job done so far. If they continue with this kind of speed and pace, I believe they will complete the construction at the stipulated time. The materials like the iron being used and other materials are of high quality and standard.
“Inspecting projects across the State is a way for us to know those who are working and those playing with the projects they were given.
“We have gone to some sites, and we are not happy with what we met as some of these contractors are not meeting our targets and not doing the jobs according to specifications. Such contracts will be revoked.
“As an administration, we want to leave a legacy for our people, and we must ensure that we fulfill all our promises made to Edo people. We will continue to inspect and monitor every project to put contractors on their toes to deliver quality jobs according to specifications for the benefit of Edo people.
“I am not happy with the job of one of the contractors working for us and we will invite him on Monday for a discussion and you may hear bad news because the way they are going is not the way a contract should be executed,” he added.
Governor Okpebholo also inspected Uteh Temboga road, open drainage at upper Ekenhua road opposite Nigerian Army cantonment Benin City, Upper Ekenhua road and Catholic Charismatic Renewal road Ugbiyoko.
