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Governor summons contractor, consultant over seven-year project delay
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Governor summons contractor, consultant over seven-year project delay

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori summoned a contractor and consultant over delays in the Technical College, Irri project.
  • The project, awarded in 2019, remains incomplete after seven years, with significant work yet to commence.
  • Oborevwori expressed dissatisfaction with the slow progress and vowed to hold the parties accountable, emphasizing his administration's zero tolerance for abandoned projects.

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has summoned the contractor and project consultant responsible for the Technical College in Irri, Isoko South Local Government Area, citing alleged incompetence and a shoddy job. The governor made an unannounced inspection visit on Monday, describing the project's delay as unacceptable.

I am not sure that this project will be completed by August. I spoke with the commissioner, and he told me he had reached out to the contractor, who said the project would be completed by August. But from what I have seen here, I am not sure that timeline is realistic.

— Gov. Sheriff OborevworiThe governor expressed skepticism about the project's completion timeline after his inspection.

Oborevwori expressed deep concern that the college, contracted in 2019, remains unfinished after seven years. He noted that the contractor has failed to demonstrate adequate competence or commitment, with substantial work still pending. "I am not sure that this project will be completed by August," Oborevwori stated, casting doubt on the contractor's timeline. He observed that the workshop construction had not even begun, landscaping was incomplete, and some roofing sections were unfinished.

The workshop has not even started. The landscaping will also take some time, and some sections of the roofing are still incomplete. What you see in front is different from what is behind the buildings, so I decided to inspect the entire project.

— Gov. Sheriff OborevworiOborevwori detailed the specific unfinished aspects of the Technical College project.

"I am not satisfied with what I have seen," the governor declared, calling it a shame that the project is still incomplete after seven years. He questioned what was hindering the contractor, pointing out the absence of workers or the contractor on site during his visit. Oborevwori reiterated his administration's commitment to ensuring contractors deliver quality work within stipulated timeframes, warning that delayed or abandoned projects would no longer be tolerated.

I am not satisfied with what I have seen. The project was awarded in 2019, and it is a shame that after seven years it is still not completed.

— Gov. Sheriff OborevworiThe governor voiced his disappointment with the lack of progress on the seven-year-old project.

The governor was received at the site by local government chairman Mr. Warri Friday, the Odio-Ologbo of Irri Kingdom, Simon Wajutome Odhomo, and former President-General of the Isoko Development Union, Chief Iduh Amadhe.

If people are serious about a project, you will see them actively working on site. That was not the case here. I did not even find the contractor or workers on site. I am not satisfied with the work.

— Gov. Sheriff OborevworiOborevwori highlighted the absence of activity on the project site as a sign of the contractor's lack of commitment.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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