Chairman, Bayelsa State Directorate for Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Engr. Ebiye Tarabina has lauded contractors handling Government projects in the state for the pace and quality of work achieved on ongoing projects across the state.
He gave the commendation during an inspection tour of the ongoing Nembe- Brass road project on Wednesday August 14, 2024.
Speaking while inspecting the project the project monitoring boss noted that the project when completed would open up the Brass Island which has key natural economic assets, such as the ongoing liquefied natural gas project and the brass fertilizer company amongst others.
He assured the people of Nembe and Brass of the ‘Prosperity Administration’s determination on the completion of the project in spite of challenges.
Responding, the project manager of the company, Engr. Julien said the first bridge on the road has been constructed, noting that work on the construction of the second bridge would commence in the coming days.
National Wire which monitored the tour reports that the Tarabina later proceeded to the ongoing Angiama-Oporoma bridge and commended the contractor for the milestones attained on the project.
He however said the directorate would continue to insist on standards and specifications, stressing that the projects are very significant for the present and future development of the state.
In an interview with some youths of Oporoma town, headquarters of Souther-Ijaw Local Government Area, a youth leader, Mr Ebilade Graduate, commended the prosperity administration for bringing their dreams of having a motorable road to reality.
He said the people of the town and other neighbouring communities were very grateful to the prosperity administration, just as he also lauded the contractor for the pace and quality 9f work achieved on the project.
In his remarks, the site supervisor, Engr, John said work on the bridge has reached an advance stage, noting that more milestones would be achieved in the coming days.
John said access road to Oporoma, Otuan and other neighbouring communities were undergoing construction with few metres left to reach the communities.
Other projects inspected include, the new Yenagoa City GRA roads, the
new commissioners’ and the assembly quarters.
In the Chairman’s entourage were, the secretary of the board , Engr. Sampson Igodo, board members and engineers, amongst others.
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