{"id":156164,"date":"2025-03-22T22:58:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T21:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/okpebholo-summons-contractor-over-poor-low-pace-of-work"},"modified":"2025-04-04T12:16:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:16:43","slug":"okpebholo-summons-contractor-over-poor-low-pace-of-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/okpebholo-summons-contractor-over-poor-low-pace-of-work","title":{"rendered":"Okpebholo summons contractor over poor, low pace of work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Edo State Government said it would on Monday, invite a contractor handling a road project in the state for questioning over alleged slow pace and poor job.<\/p>\n<p>DAILY POST reports that the State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, disclosed this during an unscheduled inspection of some of the ongoing road projects in Benin City.<\/p>\n<p>Okpebholo, who expressed disappointment with some of the contractors handling various road projects in the state, alleged that the projects were not going the way a contract should be executed.<\/p>\n<p>He hinted that the contract may likely be terminated.<\/p>\n<p>He also threatened to revoke the contract of other contractors because they were allegedly not meeting the government\u2019s awarded targets and not doing the jobs according to specifications.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe 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<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am not happy with the job of one of the contractors working for us, and we will invite him on Monday for a discussion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou may hear bad news because the way they are going is not the way a contract should be executed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor opined that the inspection of projects across the State was a way for the government to know those who were working and those playing with the projects they were given.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, \u201cwe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While expressing satisfaction with the pace of work at the construction site of the first flyover bridge in Edo State, he said the project would be completed in 18 months.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the Ramat Park flyover, the contractor is doing well, and I am impressed with the speed of the job done so far.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf they continue with this kind of speed and pace, I believe they will complete the construction at the stipulated time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe materials like the iron being used and other materials are of high quality and standard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs an administration, we want to leave a legacy for our people, and we must ensure that we fulfill all our promises made to the Edo people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe 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\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n<p>Other road projects inspected by the Governor included Uteh Temboga Road, open drainage at Upper Ekenhua Road, opposite Nigerian Army cantonment, Benin City, Upper Ekenhua Road, and Catholic Charismatic Renewal Road, Ugbiyoko.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Edo State Government said it would on Monday, invite a contractor handling a road project in the state for questioning over alleged slow pace and poor job. DAILY POST reports that the State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, disclosed this during an unscheduled inspection of some of the ongoing road projects in Benin City. 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