Francis Dufugha
The Chairman of the Directorate for Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Bayelsa State, Hon. Engr. Ebiye Tarabina, has inspected the ongoing Angiama/Enewari and Akaba/Okodi road projects to assess the level of work and ensure compliance with approved specifications, contractual agreements and quality standards.
According to a statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity of the Directorate, Engr. Sambo Sataria, Tarabina, during the inspection of the Angiama/Enewari road project, expressed satisfaction with the progress of work, particularly in site clearing, sand-filling and road formation.
The chairman commended the contractor for achieving 13 kilometres of clearing, while sand-filling had been completed from Chainage 0 to 4 kilometres. He further noted that construction work from kilometre 4 to kilometre 7 had reached formation level, with sand-cement stabilisation progressing from Chainage 0 to 900 metres.
He urged the contractor to sustain the pace of work without compromising quality, stressing that the Directorate would continue to monitor the project to ensure strict adherence to contractual obligations and approved engineering standards.
Tarabina explained that the monitoring exercise was aimed at ensuring value for public funds, timely project delivery and the execution of durable infrastructure capable of improving connectivity and easing transportation for residents of the benefiting communities.
The chairman subsequently proceeded to the ongoing Akaba/Okodi road project, where he inspected construction activities and observed that sand-filling work was ongoing from approximately kilometre 10.
He reaffirmed the Directorate’s commitment to regular project inspections and effective monitoring of government-funded infrastructure to ensure that contractors deliver projects in accordance with stipulated specifications and contractual requirements.
The inspection team included the Secretary of the Directorate, Engr. Sampson Igodo, board members, engineers and other officials.
The Directorate reiterated its resolve to sustain monitoring activities across Bayelsa State to ensure that ongoing projects meet the expectations of the state government and deliver the desired benefits to the people.
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