Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed disappointment over the slow progress of work at the Technical College in Irri, Isoko South Local Government Area, saying the delay in completing the project is unacceptable.
The governor made the remark on Monday during an unscheduled inspection of the project, where he said he was unhappy that the college, awarded in 2019, remains unfinished after seven years.
Oborevwori said his visit revealed that several key aspects of the project were still incomplete, raising doubts over the contractor’s promise to deliver the project by August this year.
The governor was received at the site by the Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Council, Hon. Warri Ovoke Friday; the Odio-Ologbo of Irri Kingdom, HRM Simon Wajutome Odhomo, Igbogidi I; and former President-General of the Isoko Development Union (IDU), High Chief Iduh Amadhe.
Speaking with journalists after inspecting the facility, Oborevwori said he was not convinced the contractor could meet the proposed completion date because important sections of the work had not yet started.
“I spoke with the commissioner and he told me he had reached out to the contractor, who said the project would be completed by August. But from what I have seen here, I am not sure that timeline is realistic.
“The workshop has not even started. The landscaping will also take some time, and some sections of the roofing are still incomplete. What you see in front is different from what is behind the buildings, so I decided to inspect the entire project.
“I am not satisfied with what I have seen. The project was awarded in 2019, and it is a shame that after seven years it is still not completed. The question is, what is holding the contractor back?
“If people are serious about a project, you will see them actively working on site. That was not the case here. I did not even find the contractor or workers on site. I am not satisfied with the work.”
The governor said he would invite both the contractor and the project consultant to explain the prolonged delay, blaming poor supervision for the slow pace of work.
He noted that he had hoped the college would begin admitting students by September, but the continued delay had made that impossible.
Oborevwori stressed that his administration would no longer tolerate abandoned or delayed government projects, adding that contractors must deliver quality work within the agreed timelines.
