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GOVERNOR Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State says he is disappointed by the level of work going on in some of the projects handle by contractors in the state as they seem to be too slow on jobs, but assures that none of them will be abandoned
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has assured that all ongoing projects, including the mega-schools in the state would be completed as scheduled. Aregbesola gave the assurance after his assessment tour of the projects at the weekend.
A statement by Semiu Okanlawon, director of the Bureau of Communication and Strategy, quoted the governor as stating this during an unscheduled inspection tour of the ongoing construction sites of Ilesa High School.
He was quoted as directing all the contractors of the ultra-modern schools across the state to accelerate work in their various sites.
Aregbesola noted that it would be unfortunate and regrettable if the contractors handling school projects failed to complete and hand-over the schools to the state within the agreed period.
He added that schools under construction were financed with the Sukuk bond, saying there was no excuse for the contractors not to accelerate work pace.
Aregbesola had earlier in the week also visited Community Elementary/Middle School, Dada Estate, Osogbo High School, Ataoja School of Science, Osogbo and New Model High school in Ede.
For any contractor slowing down on their site, the governor gave stern warnings noting that his government, despite the financial meltdown, was poised to fulfil its electioneering promises.
The governor stated that he will leave no stone unturned to ensure that all the on-going school projects were delivered in no distant time to enhance the reclassification exercise of the state government.
Aregbesola charged the contractors to keep the contractual agreement with the state government by using the recommended materials for the school building project, noting that government will not shift ground on the set requirement for the projects.
He chided contractors for what he described as slow pace of work on site, pointing out that he would continually be paying unscheduled visit to site to ensure that contracts awarded by government are properly monitored.
The governor frowned at the contractors handling Osogbo and Ilesa High schools, noting that the pace of work by the contractors were too slow as most of the expected works at the sites were not encouraging.
On Osogbo High School, he said, “what I met here today was not impressive at all and I am disappointed in the snail pace of work on this site.
“I have been coming here several times but met the work stagnant as no tangible progress could be said to have been made by the handlers of the school building.
“The site for football pitch has not been cleared. The administrative building has not been completed. The school structure remained stagnant,” Aregbesola said.
The governor further said it was unfortunate that the school project expected to be completed and commissioned for use soonest had been delayed due to insensitivity and lack of diligence by the contractor.
He said, “It is unfortunate and regrettable that some of our projects are being handled slowly but notwithstanding we will do all we could to ensure a speedy and possibly accelerated implementation as I am personally ready to tour across all the ongoing projects in the state. “Our government will spare no effort in its bid to reposition the state most especially the education sector as we are bent and irrevocably ready to provide necessary facilities and equipment to aide teaching and learning process through conducive atmosphere.”
He, therefore, directed contractors of all the ongoing projects to expedite action that would facilitate quick implementation of projects, saying government would henceforth not hesitate to revoke the contracts for any non-performing contractor.
— Nov 9, 2015 @ 15:30 GMT
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