Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan

Oyo State Commissioner for Works and Transport, Mr. Wasiu Dauda, has expressed displeasure over the pace of some road projects going on in the state, warning that the state government might consider the revocation option if the contractors do not adjust.

He said this during inspection tour of ongoing projects that contractors had promised to complete within certain stimulated time.

He said the present administration is determined to speed up ongoing road construction in the state to ease pains of the people and minimize the inconveniences motorists face while plying the routes of the ongoing projects.

The Commissioner, who expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work, urged the contractors to increase their output in order to meet up with the government deadline, stating that government will not hesitate to revoke any contract in which the contractor is not performing to expectation and executing shoddy jobs.

He said, “We are inspecting some of the ongoing projects in the state. The level of work at the ongoing rehabilitation of the Moniya-Iseyin road is too slow. It is important for the contractors to fast track action on these projects. I am not satisfied with the level of their work and people have even questioned the government why the work is slow or delayed. We want the contractors to speed up their work."

Dauda appealed to residents and motorists plying the roads to be more patient, stating that the government is doing everything in its capacity to ensure that the projects are completed before the end of the present administration.

The Commissioner, accompanied by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Oyesola Oyetunji and some directors in the Ministry inspected the dualization of Agodi-Gate-Old Ife road, expansion of Oke-Adu- Iwo road interchange, Idi Ape- Bashorun-Akobo road and Moniya- Iseyin road projects.

Project Manager of Chevret Nig. Ltd, contractor handling the Iwo road-Old Ife road, Mr. Okeke Kenechukwu, assured that the construction firm will expedite action on the road project and deliver at the stipulated period.