Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has expressed dissatisfaction with the job at the ongoing remodeling of Okrika Grammar School, saying there must be value for every money spent in projects across the State.
Gov. Fubara disclosed this while briefing newsmen shortly after inspection of the Okrika Grammar School, Okrika in Okrika Local Government Area on Monday.
“We are here this evening to inspect the ongoing remodeling of one of the foremost grammar schools in Rivers State that produced a good number of great men that are making waves in politics and other special disciplines in the State.”
The governor noted his administration was touched by the very deplorable state of the foremost school and decided to give it a facelift and since the award of contract for the remodelling he has not visited the project but relied on the reports of the Commissioner for Education.
“My assessment, to be very frank, I am not satisfied. The Commissioner gave me the impression that 70% job has been done. From what I am seeing here I need to take over the supervision of this project to make sure I give my people a standard grammar school again.”
He decried the slow pace of work and pointed out that the government has paid 100% of the contract sum but work on ground did not reflect the money paid, adding that he is taking over the supervision of the project to ensure quality delivery to the people.
Gov. Fubara emphasised that he will be meeting with the various contractors within the week to read out the riot act on handling the jobs to them, stressing that his administration will not compromise quality and value for money.
“I understand the issue of price differences, we can discuss those variations but the quality must match the amount that we spend. You know I am somebody who has to do with figures, so there must be value for money. At the end, our people need to be happy that we have done this and I also need to be happy that I did what is needed for our people.”
