From Owen Akenzua, Asaba
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze said yesterday that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is determined to deliver quality road projects to all Deltans.
The commissioner, who spoke during the inspection of projects in Warri South and Uvwie Local Government Areas, said Governor Oborevwori is desirous of ensuring that Deltans get value for every money spent on projects.
The projects inspected include Central Hospital Road Warri, Edo Guest House Road Ekpan, Ogbetuo Avenue, Effurun; rehabilitation and construction of Bright Hope Street with spurs to Okiemute Street and Senator James Manager Street, Off Airport Road Effurun and Uti Road, Effurun.
Izeze expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done thus far by the various contractors, assuring that Governor Oborevwori’s promise to revamp Warri and environs is becoming a reality.
“I am satisfied with the work being done at the places we have visited so far, as you can see the visits were not scheduled, the contractors were not expecting us because I did not call any of them.
“We decided to take them unawares in the hope that probably some of them may have decided to go on vacation. Right from Central Hospital where the drains are being extended to the discharge water into the natural waterways for the road to be reasphalted.
“We are satisfied that the contractor was on site and working according to specifications as provided for in the Bills of Engineering Measurement, BEME.
“Also, the contractor handling Ogbetuo Avenue, Effurun, when we got there even though they were not physically on site, we noticed that they have done the binder course waiting for the finishing course to be applied and I can certify that the quality of work done are good enough,” he said.
At Bright Hope Street with spurs to Okiemute Street and James Manager Street, the commissioner said he visited to see the level and quality of work that has been done, considering the fact that the contractor was raising his final certificate.
At Uti Road, Effurun, the commissioner, who met the contractor excavating the ground and sand filling with white sharp sand as provided in the BEME, took measurements of the depth and expressed satisfaction with the contractor for following specifications.
On Edo Guest House Road, Ekpan, Izeze said, “the job has been completed and you can see the quality of work that has been done.
