The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Stephen Oru, has
said that he is disappointed with the low quality of work at the N5 billion
Akwa Ibom Skills Acquisition Centre project, Iwuoachang, Ibeno Local Government
Area.
The minister also queried the project consultant, who he
said did not only fail to inform government about the poor quality job at the
site but also failed to strike a working relationship with the contractors, the
host community and the local government. Oru, who was inspecting projects under
the ministry in the Niger Delta Area on Friday and Saturday, warned that the
ministry would not accept low quality jobs from its contractors.
He was very angry with the three contractors handling the
skills acquisition project and the consultants, Abuja-based Acres Turnkey
Projects. “I am disappointed in the quality of work done here.
The work is poor and below standard; and therefore cannot be
well done ultimately. There is no cordial relationship between you, the
consultants, the contractors and the community at large.
This job is a disaster,” he said. The minister said he would
not accept the explanations of the representatives of the contractors, Stegis
International Limited, Enorasol Nigeria Limited and Y.S. Associates, that put
the blame of poor quality materials on host community, which had to be involved
in the project. Meanwhile, the minister has directed contractors working on the
Bayelsa State Skills Acquisition Complex project, Otuoke to increase the tempo
of work.
He also expressed dismay at the quality of some of the
buildings within the centre. The minster was accompanied on the working tour of
projects by the minister of state in the ministry, Mr. Dickson Isiaku Dairius
as well as top functionaries in the ministry including the director of
infrastructure, Mr. Nelson Ovhiri and the director of housing, Mr. Jupe Jemide
and the director of information, Mr. Danbata Salisu.
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