The Commissioner for Works, Anambra State, Engineer Ifeanyi Okoma has charged contractors handling various road projects in the State to work according to world best standard.
Engineer Okoma gave the charge in a meeting with the Contractors and Management Staff of the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure held at the Ministry of Works Conference Hall, Awka.
In his opening remarks at the meeting, Engineer Okoma stated that the vision of Governor Soludo’s administration is to create a livable and prosperous homeland for Ndi Anambra which road infrastructure is one of the keys to achieving the vision.
He reminded them that the government is tackling the issue of security and pleaded with them to help the government succeed in that aspect because Contractors can only work in a secure environment.
The Commissioner regretted that some roads constructed in the state that are not up to three years have started failing, noting that it cannot justify over two hundred billion naira that was paid to various contractors handling various road projects for the State in the last eight years.
He observed that some of the contractors have not shown enough commitment, ingenuity, and strict adherence to professional engineering skills in handling the projects given to them.
The Works and Infrastructure Commissioner said that he is aware that most of them are being owed, assuring that government will verify every debt, prioritize them and pay the ones it can within the available resources at its disposal.
Earlier in his opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr Laz Okafor, explained that the meeting was convened so that the Commissioner will hear directly from the Contractors to know the issues, challenges, and ways forward concerning various ongoing projects in the state.
He encouraged the contractors to be open and ready to interact with the Commissioner for the best interest of the people of the state.
Responding on behalf of the Contractors, Engineer Philip Eyisi expressed appreciation to the Commissioner for convening the meeting to interact with them, and pledged that they will return to their respective project sites with renewed zeal to deliver on their jobs as directed by the Commissioner.
The meeting featured interactive session, which allowed the contractors to rub minds with the Commissioner and his team, on ways to fulfil their respective roles in delivering on their mandates.
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