By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa
The chairman of the Directorate for Project Monitoring and Evaluation in Bayelsa State, Engr. Ebiye Tarabina, has charged contractors handling government projects in the state to be conscious of standards and specifications in the execution of their contract jobs.
Engr. Tarabina gave the charge during a project inspection tour to the ongoing Nembe/Brass road on Monday March 18, 2024.
He said the directorate would continue to insist on standards and specifications stressing that the projects are very significant for the present and future development of the state.
Engr. Tarabina said the Nembe/ Brass road is one of the three senatorial roads in the state, adding that the road would boost economic activities of the state when completed.
The project monitoring boss noted that the project would open up the Brass Island which has key natural economic assets such as the ongoing liquefied natural gas, the Brass fertilizer amongst others.
He assured the people of Nembe and Brass of the prosperity administration commitment to the completion of the project despite challenges.
Responding, the project manager, Engr. Julien of Setraco, the company handling the project said tremendous milestones has been attained on the project in sand filling, sand cement, stone base and culvets construction.
Engr. Julien said pilling work would commences on the first bridge two weeks from now and there after designing of the St. Nicholas River Bridge and followed by pavement work.
The project manager assured that the company would deliver on the project to the best of standards and within the time stipulated.
He appreciated the governor of the state, Sen. Douye Diri for finding it’s company worthy for the construction of major road projects in the state.
He also lauded the chairman of the directorate, Engr. Tarabina and the entire team for their doggedness in the supervision of projects in the state.
The chairman was accompanied by the secretary of the board, Engr. Sampson Igodo, board members engineers among others.