.Meets with contractors
By Valentine Amanze
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has enjoined contractors handling road projects in the state to complete them before the rains begin this year.
The governor made the appeal on Tuesday while inspecting some of the major roads under construction in the state.
He also advised the contractors to execute quality jobs that would stand the test of time.
Besides, he pledged: “As a government, we will keep to our agreement with you but we expect you to deliver good jobs on record time and possibly improve on what you are doing presently.”
However, Governor Uzodimma pointed out that some contractors were very serious, some dilly-dallying while some were politicizing it. He warned that soon, the government would take actions to ensure that unserious ones were shown the way out and the serious contractors encouraged.
The governor also assured that his government was desirous to see that Imo people did not suffer flooding as witnessed in the years past.
His words: “Government is making frantic efforts to identify the root causes of incessant flooding in Owerri metropolis and experts had been engaged to proffer possible solutions to the problem.”
Governor Uzodimma promised that he would be deliberate and proactive in his quest to return Imo as the pride of the South East.
He assured that his administration’s policy thrust of Recovery, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of the state would be followed to the letter.
Some of the roads inspected include: Ekemele-Okigwe Road, 5th Inland Road, Mbaise Road – Road Safety junction, Assumpta – Port Harcourt Road, Chukwuma Nwoha Road among others.
Meanwhile, the state government has invited all contractors handling Imo State government projects to a meeting with Governor Hope Uzodinma at Government House, Owerri
On Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
Time: 1:00pm.