The Executive Chairman, Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Grace Adagba, has embarked on an intensive monitoring exercise of ongoing school projects funded through the 2022/2023 UBEC/SUBEB Matching Grants.
The monitoring exercise is aimed at ensuring strict adherence to project specifications and timelines.
Addressing contractors at various project sites, Dr. Adagba, in a statement signed by the Board’s information officer Emmanuella Akese
noted that while some contractors had demonstrated commendable commitment, others had been slow in execution.
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“We have seen that most contractors are doing their best, but some are slow. We have given them a 14-day ultimatum to complete the projects. The project duration is six months, and at the end of April, the timeline for executing the projects will elapse. If they fail to deliver within the given period, they will face sanctions,” she warned.
Dr. Adagba expressed optimism that most contractors would meet the deadline, stating that several projects are already completed while others have reached 85% completion.
She emphasized that under the leadership of the governor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, projects are designed based on strict specifications, stressing “any contractor who deviates from these specifications, will be sanctioned.
The chairman of the Project Monitoring and Design Committee, Engr. Dr. Eric Gowon, also spoke during the visit.
He confirmed that many classroom renovation projects are completed, while structures like storey buildings are nearing completion and reminded contractors that successful project execution depends on three key elements: time, cost, and credibility.
He urged all contractors to adhere to design specifications.
Some of the Schools visited were LGEA Primary School Nege, Mbatiav, Gboko; St. James Primary School, Mbadeda, Yandev Gboko; St. Francis Primary School, Agidi-Mbatiav Gboko; RCM Primary School, Agayo Gboko; and LGEA Primary School, Selagi in Konshisha LGA.
In company of the Executive Chairman Benue SUBEB on the project monitoring exercise were members Of the SUBEB Project Design and Monitoring Committee including Engr Dr Eric Gowon – Committee Chairman, Dr Nasela Pila – Secretary, Engr Berikisu Musa,Arch. Dickson Orkoh and Mr Danladi Ochefu.
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