Rivers State Governor, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara says the state Government will not tolerate any act of sabotage against the smooth execution of the re-awarded Andoni Road construction project.
The Governor gave the hint during a meeting with Andoni stakeholders and leaders at the Banquet Hall, Government House Port on Thursday when leaders of Andoni leaders of Andoni LGA led by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor met with him.
Governor Sim decried the lack of commitment on the part of the previous contractors (Raffoul Nigeria Ltd) who mal-handled the projects after the agreable contractual terms had been paid.
According to the Governor, he said "About two years ago, the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Chief Barr. Nyesom Wike held a meeting with Andoni leaders and the contractors to work out modalities of smooth implementation of the project, there was a contractual review and the money was paid by the government, but it's so unfortunate that there wasn't any progress on the project by the contractors, it pains us as a government that a project paid which 90% was paid for is re awarded.
He said 30% of the new contract sum has been paid to the new contractors, MCC, and urged the people of Andoni to give the necessary support to them to complete the project within the next twelve months, noting that the project will expand economic development of the area.
Speaking on behalf of the Andoni stakeholders, King Aaron Miller Ikuru, the Okanama, Ikuru and Chairman Andoni Council of Traditional Rulers, thanked the governor for his commitment towards the execution of the Road he assured that the people will the contractors to deliver the project on specified time.
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