THE Special Adviser on Project Monitoring and Audit to Delta State Governor, Dr. Goodnews Agbi, has called on communities to cooperate with contractors across the state. Agbi spoke in Ofagbe and neighbouring communities in Isoko North Local Government Area, asking for support for contractors to enable them complete projects as scheduled.
He said cooperation is needed from the communities to enable the contractors complete the 24-kilometer Isoko ring road project running from Ellu, Ovrode, Ofagbe, Orie, Okpe-Isoko, Uro to Ada-Irri in Isoko North and Isoko South to avoid rancour that may slow down pace of work. Agbi made the call during an on-the-spot inspection of some projects across Delta State in company of his team of seasoned engineers.
Agbi’s call came amid reports of fallouts between contractors and communities as the flood-ravaged community were alleged to be charging huge sums of money to be paid by contractors for sand and other materials to work with, thereby slowing down the progress of the multi-billion naira project initiated by former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa led administration which Governor Sheriff Oborevwori inherited and swung into action to complete.
The inspection kicked off at the College of Medical Sciences Complex of the University of Delta (UNIDEL), Agbor as he inspected the gigantic project with Dr. Agbi showing how impressed he was with the contractors for a good job.
The site engineer promised that the project would be ready before the end of 2024, but lamented the high cost of materials and labour, calling for a review of the contract which Dr. Agbi promised to forward to the State Governor. The team also inspected the 36km Umutu/Obiaruku road in Ukwuani Local Government Area, down to Abraka and Eku in Ethiope East with a view to kick-starting maintenance in no distant time.
