Delta sacks contractor, re-awards Ayakoromo Bridge contract

Delta State Governor and Vice Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Okowa, has announced his administration had re-awarded Ayakoromo Bridge contract to Setraco Nigeria, assuring that the project would be completed as promised.

Okowa gave the assurance at the party’s campaign at Burutu, headquarters of Burutu Council.

The governor said the government, weeks ago, revoked the contract due to poor performance by the former contractor. He did not, however, disclosed how much was committed to the project, but simply said Setraco would mobilise to site next week.

The governor expressed gratitude to the people of the area for consistent support to the PDP over the years.

“My dear people of Burutu Council, I thank you for all your support for our party candidates over the years.

“We have also reciprocated your support by constructing concrete pavement of all internal roads in Burutu town.

“We constructed modern market and built schools in Burutu town, Ogulagha and other communities but, unfortunately, there is one project you people are not happy about, which is the Ayakoromo bridge.”

He blamed the contractor for the delay, saying the contract had been re-awarded to Setraco Nigeria Ltd.

“Next week, we will mobilise them to start and they will finish it because it is a promise I made to you people and I must fulfil it,” he said.

He urged the people to remain committed to the Atiku-Okowa ticket and assured them that PDP would win the presidency and rescue Nigerians from the hardship.