The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has issued a strong warning to the contractor responsible for the ongoing rehabilitation of the 32-kilometer Adudu-Azara road. The Assembly expressed dissatisfaction with the contractor’s poor quality of work and slow pace of progress, and threatened to revoke the contract if improvements are not made.
During an inspection of various road projects initiated by the state government in Awe and Doma Local Government Areas, Mr Suleiman Yakubu Azara, the House Committee Chairman on Works, expressed his disappointment with the contractor’s performance. He stated that the contractor has already received N1.1 billion out of the N3.2 billion contract sum, yet has failed to meet the required standards for the project.
Azara emphasized the importance of the committee’s visit to project sites to personally assess the level of completion and address any shortcomings. He stated, “This visit will enable us to assess the level of project execution and work done across the state.”
The Chairman of the house committee made it clear that the Assembly will not tolerate contractors who undermine Governor Abdullahi Sule’s developmental goals. He raised concerns about the value provided by the contractor, considering the substantial payment received, and criticized the Ministry’s oversight for failing to ensure quality work. Azara stated, “We are disappointed with the contractor handling the rehabilitation of the 32km Adudu-Azara road; you are not helping us or the government. Will you tell us that the over N1 billion you have received so far is commensurate with the work done? No, no, no.”
Additionally, Azara expressed disappointment with the Ministry for not fulfilling its obligation to supervise the contractor and ensure quality work. He warned, “We will invoke all the necessary sections of the constitution to direct the state government to revoke the contract if the contractor fails to meet the required standards.”
However, during their visit to Doma Local Government, the committee chairman commended the contractor responsible for the construction of the 24-kilometer Idadu-Agbashi road for their commendable work. Azara encouraged the contractor to enhance the quality of the lateral work on the project.
Azara then appealed to the state government to extend the Agbashi road to the Odeni Gida community of Nasarawa LGA in order to improve connectivity and promote socio-economic activities in the region. He emphasized, “What we are after is standard and quality work that will stand the test of time. Governor Abdullahi Sule has invested and is still investing so much in infrastructural development in the state. He is doing well to improve the lives of our people and promote overall state development.”
Azara urged all contractors to strictly adhere to project specifications to ensure the overall development of the state. He assured the support of the state government in delivering the dividends of democracy to the people through successful project execution.
