Bayelsa Govt warns contractors over low pace of work

The Bayelsa State Government has warned contractors handling road projects in the state to speed up the pace of work following the alert received from the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta over impending flood disaster in five local Government Areas of the State.
 According to the Bayelsa State Government,the red alert received from the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs showed that five local Government councils of Brass, Nembe, Kolokuma/ Opokuma,Yenagoa and Sagbama maybe hit by another flood disaster in 2014.
The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Lawrence
Ewhrujakpr,who disclosed this while inspecting ongoing projects,though the state government have started putting infrastructures in place to reduce the impact of the predicted flood,the contractors handling various road projects and bridges should increase pace and complete the projects.
Ewhrujakpr, who was visibly angry at the pace of work at the
Glory Drive road project at Igbogene in Yenagoa Local Council area of the State, summoned the contracting firm,Dantata& Sawoe to appear in his office to explain why the firm was too slow in the job.
Ewhrujakpor said with the rising water level near the glory drive bridge, the road project would be endangered should the predicted flood comes. He therefore urged the contractors to double efforts and deliver the project on schedule.
Meanwhile, the commissioner has ordered mechanics and artisans whose workshops are along the roads that are still under construction to relocate or risk arrest.
The commissioner who gave the order while inspecting Opolo road said the order became necessary in order to ensure that the oil and other chemicals being used by the mechanics do not spill into the asphalt and dilute the materials.
He said while people have the right to pursue their legitimate businesses, no one should destroy something that is of economic value to everybody.
Projects visited during the tour included the flyover along the Sani Abacha express way, the Tower hotel, Ecumenical Centre, and the International Cargo Airport.Other projects inspected were the state archive, Gov's office, Azikoro road, among others.