KEHINDE ADEWOLE, Ado Ekiti
The Ekiti State government has threatened to prosecute a road construction company, Messers Prodeals Nigeria Limited, for allegedly abandoning a N2.99 billion contract awarded to the firm in 2014.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Muyiwa Olumilua after the State executive council meeting on Monday.
Olumilua said the contract covered the rehabilitation of Agbado-Ode-Isinbode-Omuo road, with the contractor collecting over one billion nairas and allegedly abandoned the project after the exit of Governor Kayode Fayemi in October, 2014.
“The State executive Council deliberated and revoked the Agbado-Ode-Isinbode-Omuo road, which was awarded in 2014 , but was abandoned by the contractor.
“This contract alone was initially awarded in June , 2014 for a sum of N2.999 billion during the first tenure of Governor Kayode Fayemi .
“The extent of the work done will be evaluated by the Ministry of Works , and if not commensurate to the advance payment collected by the contractor, the Ministry of Justice will proceed to prosecute the errant contractor”, he said.
Olumilua added that the council also approved the rehabilitation of Oye-Iye-Ikun-Otun road at the cost of N3.211 billion and is to be delivered within one year.
The council, according to the commissioner approved the rehabilitation of Aramoko-Erinjiyan-Ikogosi road, which will gulp a sum of N1.167 billion and was to be completed within 12 months.
Olumilua added that the council also approved the Ekiti State Waste Management Authority Bill (2019).
He said the projects awarded will be delivered in due course in line with Governor Fayemi’s promise to provide enabling environment for business investors in the state.