Imo: Nwosu Scores Uzodimma High on Road Construction, Rehabilitation

By Ikenna Orioha.

Commissioner for Works, Barr Ralph Nwosu, has scored Governor Hope Uzodimma high on Road Construction and Rehabilitation within Imo State.

The Commissioner stated this during the inspection tour of Roads, on Thursday within Owerri Environs.

The Roads inspected include: Naze/Nekede/Ihiagwa, Akachi, Dick- Tiger, Chukwuma Nwoha, MCC, Mbonu Ojike, Aladimma and Environs, Amauzari/Relief Market and Asumpta Avenue Roads.

Nwosu outlined that there are thirty seven actively ongoing Road Projects in the State, of which twenty eight were awarded by the previous government led by Emeka Ihedioha, while nine Road Projects are strategic and awarded by the Shared Prosperity Government manned by Governor Hope Uzodimma, saying those strategic roads are being monitored tactically to ensure solidity and timely completion to ease suffering.

Nwosu noted that some Road Projects awarded by Ihedoha were reviewed and revoked due to slowness of contractors and over cost and re-awarded to serious construction firms at a lower cost.

Hinting that the government will always right any wrong done in the course of delivering quality roads, the Commissioner pointed out that the previous government paid fifteen percent contract sum to the contractors especially the one handling the Naze/Nekede/Ihiagwa Road Project out of the six point something billion naira total contract cost, but over ninety eight point something million naira was paid to the contracting firm by the present administration to enable it do standard work.

Nwosu maintained that the total Road Projects in the State worth over forty billion naira, saying the Governor meant well for the State little wonder he continued most of the Road Projects awarded by his predecessor.

He warned that any contactor who fails to do the needful by working with human face, as well as in line with government demand, would have his contract revoked, debunking the rumor that “money is the problem to contractors, hence the slow of the projects, but the rain. We want value for our money. We are into serious business of relieving our people through constructing quality roads which will encourage business activities”.

*Barr Ralph Nwosu, Commissioner for Works, Imo State, inspecting Road Projects under construction in Owerri Environs*

“Although some of the contractors have done good job. Governor Hope Uzodimma has done well on roads construction which are credibly to world standard. Rain is a big challenge and the government will not leave any stone unturned to complete the roads, because we are in a hurry to deliver to leave a lasting legacy”.

He expressed delight over the level of compliance to the contract specifications and demand by the contractors who he appreciated for towing professional standards.

Staff who accompanied the Commissioner on the facility tour, Engr. Nwogu Elias, Engr. Chibuzo Njoku, of Civil Engineering Department, Ministry of Works, Odoka Kate, Cashier and Akuta Peace, Public Relations Officer, remarked that they were happy that the government is putting measures in place to ensure timely quality road construction and rehabilitation in the State.

Some of the contractors: Ali Houjeij (Leo9 Asphalt/Construction Company, handling Dick- Tiger, Amauzari/Relief Market Road), Ekereobong Tobi Marculey (Crism Construction/Building Company, handling Chukwuma Nwoha Road), Prince Eugene Dibiagwu(Frank-Gene Construction Company, handling Aladimma Road and Environs) and Godwin Anele(Macon Engineering Ltd, handling Mbonu Ojike Road down to Imsu Primary School), promised to timely deliver quality work, thanking government for its encouragement and support.

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