Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday expressed deep displeasure over the slow pace of work at the Technical College in Irri, Isoko South Local Government Area, describing the seven-year delay in completing the project as unacceptable and a shameful reflection on those responsible.
The governor, who paid an unscheduled inspection visit to the project site, lamented that the contract, awarded in 2019, remained unfinished seven years later.
The Governor’s Inspection
Oborevwori was received at the project site by the Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Council, Hon. Warri Ovoke Friday; the Odio-Ologbo of Irri Kingdom, HRM Simon Wajutome Odhomo, Igbogidi I; and former President-General of the Isoko Development Union, High Chief Iduh Amadhe.
Speaking with journalists after inspecting the project, the governor said he was not convinced by assurances that the project would be completed by August this year, noting that significant aspects of the work were yet to commence.
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I Am Not Satisfied
Oborevwori did not mince words.
“I spoke with the commissioner and he told me he had reached out to the contractor, who said the project would be completed by August. But from what I have seen here, I am not sure that timeline is realistic,” the governor said.
He continued: “The workshop has not even started. The landscaping will also take some time, and some sections of the roofing are still incomplete. What you see in front is different from what is behind the buildings, so I decided to inspect the entire project.”
“I am not satisfied with what I have seen. The project was awarded in 2019, and it is a shame that after seven years, it is still not completed. The question is, what is holding the contractor back?”
He added pointedly: “If people are serious about a project, you will see them actively working on site. That was not the case here. I did not even find the contractor or workers on site. I am not satisfied with the work.”
Contractor and Consultant To Be Summoned
The governor announced that he would summon both the contractor and the project consultant to account for the prolonged delay.
Oborevwori also blamed poor supervision for the stalled progress, revealing that he had hoped the institution would begin admitting students by September, but ongoing delays had made that impossible.
“I will invite the contractor and the consultant because the consultant is not doing enough. The consultant is supposed to keep the client informed about the progress of work and ensure proper supervision. From what I have seen, the supervision is very poor, and I am not satisfied,” the governor stated.
Governor Oborevwori reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring that contractors handling government projects deliver quality work within approved timelines.
He stressed that abandoned or delayed projects would no longer be tolerated under his watch, signaling a new era of accountability in Delta State’s infrastructure delivery.
