By Jethro Ibileke
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has charged contractors handling ongoing projects in the State to work according to specifications and agreed timelines or risk revoking their contracts.
The Governor, who gave the charge on Wednesday when he inspected some roads and drainage projects in the State, expressed dissatisfaction with their execution rates.
The Governor inspected ongoing road and drainage projects at Orior-Ozolua Community, Orior Uteh Palace Road, New Uteh Road Ekiuwa Quarters and Upper Ekenhuan open drain by Nigeria Army Cantonment.
He expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work in the Orior-Ozolua community and non-compliance with the specified thickness of the drainage. He instructed the contractor to do the right thing or have his contract revoked.
“Why did you reduce the width of the drain? You reduced it on both sides. Look at my face. If you are not doing the right thing and not working according to specifications, I can revoke the contract at any moment without fear or favour.
“I need you to do a quality job. The resources belong to the people and must be utilized effectively and efficiently,” he charged.