•Governor Umo Eno
UTIBE-IMA OKON, Uyo reporting
Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has ordered the contractor handling the Ewet Luxury Garden Estate project in Uyo to accelerate work and complete the development within three months.
Governor Eno gave the directive yesterday during an unscheduled inspection of the project, shortly after attending a church service at Qua Iboe Church, Ewet Offot, Uyo.
The governor expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work on the estate, which comprises 35 buildings, and directed the contractor, Western Legacy Investment Limited, to expedite construction and ensure timely completion and handover of the project.
He also ordered the termination of the construction of porch roofs on the buildings and directed the Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr Emem Bob, to ensure that 12 buildings are completed and handed over to the government every month, beginning in September.
Governor Eno warned that failure to meet the completion targets would attract termination of the contract.
“I am not pleased with the state of this project. This project itself is well overdue for handing over to those who have bought these houses.
“I have just given a directive to the Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr Emem Bob, that by the end of the month, there are 35 buildings here, I want the contractor to finish 12 buildings every month, starting this September. Whichever one is not ready, I will terminate the contract,” he said.
The governor said the directive was in line with his administration’s commitment to ensuring the prompt completion and delivery of government projects so that residents could derive the intended benefits.
He charged contractors handling projects across the state to improve their pace of work and adhere strictly to agreed delivery timelines.
The governor was accompanied during the inspection by the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi; Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah; Executive Assistant/Chief Delivery Advisor, Mr Aniefiok Johnson; members of the State Executive Council and other government officials.
