In a bid to fast-track the construction of the 149
kilometres Asaba/Ughelli road, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has
ordered the state Ministry of Works to terminate section C of the project and
re-award the contract to a competent contractor.
The Governor who was on an unscheduled inspection
of some projects in Oshimili South, Aniocha North, Ndokwa West, Ndokwa East, Isoko
South, Ughelli South and other local government areas of the state, expressed
sadness that there were no sign that the contractor handling the section C of
Asaba/Ughelli dual carriage way was working.
He noted that the contract for section A of the road was terminated and re-awarded and
expressed satisfaction with the pace of work currently going on in sections A
and B.
"We have had a lot of challenges with the
contractor in section A and section C," the Governor said, adding,
"we terminated the contract for section A and re-awarded it and we are
happy with the progress of work on the project."
He stated, "we have asked the Ministry of
Works to terminate the contract for section C and re-award it to another
contractor," the Governor said, noting that though the terrain is
difficult as "you will have to dig about 2.5 metres to excavate and then
you have to fill with sharp sand and
allow it to settle."
Dr Uduaghan expressed hope that the road will be
completed before the end of his tenure in 2015 assuring that the 10.7 kilometres
Ashaka- Aboh road and 13 kilometres Ashaka/Aradhe road will be ready for
commissioning in March this year.
While expressing satisfaction on the quality of
work done on Ashaka/Aradhe road, the Governor said, "out of the 13
kilometres, 11 kilometres have been completed," observing that theAshaka-
Aboh road is very important because it will not only make the ancient kingdom
and local government headquarter accessible, it will also, provide good link
road to the Delta State Polytechnic, Aboh which is under construction.
Governor Uduaghan also, inspected the progress of
work at the Wild Life Park, Ogwashi-Uku and at Ughelli, Governor Uduaghan gave
traders who turned part of a major street into a market 24 hours ultimatum or
face the wrath of government.
PRESS UNIT,
GOVERNMENT HOUSE. ASABA
JANUARY 27, 2014.
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