By Chukwudi Asoya
The Director -General, Delta State Directorate of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) , Chief Daniel Ogbodo Ivwighren has warned contractors selected for the SDGs projects across the state to shun shoddy job but follow the laid down specifications in the execution of quality jobs in line with the MORE Agenda of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration
Ivwighren handed down the warning in his office in Asaba during the official presentation of contract award letters to the contractors .
He specifically advised them to abstain from shortcut in the execution of the projects that were awarded to them , adding that on no account should they compromise what was in the Bill of Qualities (BOQ).
While congratulating the contractors for their selection , Ivwighren stated that they were qualified to carry out the projects hence their selection and however warned the projects supervisors not to take sides but do the correct thing by supervising the jobs correctly without fear or favour.
Ivwighren , urged them not to bribe any of the members of staff of the Directorate in a bid to compromise standard, stressing that he would carry out routine supervision to evaluate the quality of the jobs they would be carrying out.
Earlier, the Director of Administration in the Directorate of Sustainable Development Goals, Mr. Karo Emeyese said that the event was designed to issue award letters to contractors and congratulated them.
Emeyese also informed them that the delay in issuing the award letters was as a result of wrong documents that were submitted by the contractors .
In an interview with newsmen, some of the contractors including Hon. Julius Obelikpeyah from Warri South Local Government Area and Mr. Jude Ikediashi of Bedison Solution explained that the process that led to their selection and the presentation of contract award letters was transparent and commended the state government for finding them worthy to be selected.
They promised to deliver their projects in line with the Specifications and ensure that quality was achieved, emphasizing that Oborevwori’s desire for meaningful development in the state was a welcome development.
Hon. Obelikpeyah particularly lauded the Governor for his administration’s method of payment without unnecessary delays to contractors whose jobs had been certified just as he stated that the developmental initiative would play pivotal role for him in 2027 which according to him the Governor would win.