Imo road contractors speed up jobs to avert cancellation of contracts, agreements

Road Contractors in Imo State have completely mobilised to site, and for the first time, they have taken their jobs more seriously to avert their contracts being terminated by the State Governor Senator Hope Uzodinma.

Earlier, the governor during his inspection tour of road projects across the state terminated the activities of one of the contractors handling Owerri – Port Harcourt road construction work following the absence of the contractor handling the project.

On March 11, 2020, the governor invited road construction contractors and other contractors handling the state projects, following the inspection visits carried out by Governor Uzodinma to appraise the level of work done at various locations in line with his earlier directive that contractors should return to site.

At the meeting, Uzodimma enjoined the contractors handling road contracts in the state to increase their manpower so as to get the roads ready before the rainy season kicks off.

The Governor did on Tuesday when he went on inspection of some of the major roads under construction in the state and tasked contractors on quality of jobs that would stand the test of time.

“As a government, we will keep to our agreement with you but we expect you to deliver good jobs on record time and possibly improve on what you are doing presently.”

During the assessment of work done so far, the Governor reiterated that some contractors are very serious, some dilly-dallying while some are politicising their radio.

He warned that soon, Government will take deliberate actions to see that those who are not serious are shown the way out and the serious contractors would be encouraged.

Going forward, Governor Uzodimma assured that his government is desirous to see that Imo people do not suffer the menace of flooding as witnessed in the years past.

“Government is making frantic efforts to identify the root causes of incessant flooding in Owerri metropolis and experts have been engaged to proffer possible solutions to the problem.”

Governor Uzodimma promised that he would be deliberate and proactive in his quest to return Imo as the pride of the South East.

He assured that his administration’s policy thrust of Recovery, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of the state would be followed to the letter. (Daily Independent)