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Poor Job: Nasarawa Assembly Summons Contractors
By Abdullahi Suleja
Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Health has summoned 12 contractors handling the construction of the renovation work at the state owned School of Health Technology, Keffi, to appear before it over poor handling of the jobs.
The acting Chairman of the committee, Alhaji Mohammed Okpede (PDP-Doma North) who issued the invitation after the committee inspected the construction of renovation works at the school expressed dissatisfaction with the poor quality of work done by the contractors handling the various projects.
Okpede said the assembly would ensure that the jobs were executed according to specification in order to improve the standard of education as well as the wellbeing of the people of the state for the overall development of the country.
“As you can see, I am here with other members of this committee to assess the level of ongoing work and to see by ourselves the standard of the job with the view of ensuring that good quality work has been done by the contractors in order to complement the state government huge investment in the health sector.
“Our general assessment is that we are not satisfied with the level of the ongoing work.
“You also saw by yourselves, when we went around the ongoing renovation of hostels, lectures and ICT hall, among other construction works.
“The work has been poorly done by the contractors and we are expressing our dissatisfaction with the poor quality of work done by the contractor handling the projects.
“Look at the work, the noggin, the ceiling is pulling down and in general, most of the finishing work is not good and there are some places that were painted without plastering it first.
“We and the entire people of the state need quality work for durability as well as to ensure that students learn in a conducive environment.
“It is in view of this we are summoning the 12 contractors handling the school renovation work to appear before our committee on Monday, 16th May, unfailingly by 10 am at the assembly complex and to come along with the terms of contract agreement and other necessary documents for necessary action on the matter,’’ he said.
According to him, the assembly will not fold its hands watching contractors or anybody sabotaging government efforts in improving the standard of education and assured that the legislature would continue to embark on oversight functions to ensure that the right thing and what is expected is done for the benefit of the people of the state.
Okpede advised the contractors on the need to use quality materials and to avoid sharp practices adding that the committee would be up and doing in order to inspect health facilities across the state, adding that a healthy nation is a wealthy nation.
Besides, the chairman restated the commitment of the assembly to continue to enact laws that have direct bearing on the lives of the people of the state and called on the public to give them the necessary support to enable them succeed in the task ahead of them.
Earlier, Mr Kassim Tukur, a consultant with the state Ministry of Health who is handling the project, expressed their determination to ensure good quality work.
“As a consultant of this work, my role is to supervise and assess the work. So far, I am satisfied with the ongoing work, but in the ceiling work as you complained, the correction has been made, we are still working and the contractors did not hand over the project and we want to assure you of good quality work”, he said.
Zimbabwe’s justice minister introduced to parliament Tuesday a controversial constitutional amendment bill that would extend the term of the president, but faces fierce opposition and court challenges.
Parliament has to vote on sweeping changes to the constitution approved by the cabinet in February that include a provision that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term until 2030.
The measures would also do away with general presidential elections, giving parliament the power to appoint the president, and extend the terms of lawmakers from five to seven years.
The amendment has become one of the most contentious political issues in Zimbabwe, where Mnangagwa’s Zanu-PF party enjoys an overwhelming majority in parliament.
After introducing the proposal, Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi told journalists the government was determined to push the measure through a parliamentary debate.
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Opponents say the consultations were marred by intimidation and violence, with anti-amendment activists assaulted by suspected state agents or arrested.
Several legal challenges seeking to stop or invalidate the amendment process are before Zimbabwe’s courts.
Critics say the bill would entrench the Zanu-PF, which has governed the resource-rich country since independence in 1980, overseeing crippling economic crises and accused of corruption and repression.
Mnangagwa came to power in 2017 in a military-backed coup that ousted Robert Mugabe, president for 30 years.
He was elected for two five-year terms, in 2018 and 2023, which is the constitutional limit for a president.
AFP
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Top 10 Performers:
- Kaduna State 73%
- Delta State 70%
- Anambra State 65.5%
- Niger state 65.1%
- Ekiti State 64.5%
- Akwa Ibom State 64%
- Lagos State 64%
- Oyo State 61%
- Enugu State 56.5%
- Borno state 54%
Middle 10 Performers:
- Kwara State 53.5%
- Abia State 52%
- Ondo State 51%
- Nasarawa State 50.5%
- Osun State 49.5%
- Ogun State 48.5%
- Kano 48.5%
- Kogi State 48%
- Edo State 47%
- Jigawa State 46.8%
Worst 10 Performers:
- Bauchi State 44%
- Ebonyi State 42%
- Katsina State 41.5%
- Gombe State 40%
- Kebbi State 34%
- Plateau 33.5%
- Rivers State 30%
- Benue State 25%
- Yobe State 22%
- Taraba State 20%
These rankings are based on the CIAPS Governance Performance Index (CGPI) report, which evaluates states’ performance in areas like e-governance, transparency, and accountability.
The CIAPS Governance Performance Index (CGPI) is an initiative of the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies, CIAPS. CGPI was conceived as a catalyst for benchmarking, documenting, measuring and encouraging good governance in Nigeria.
Following the conclusion of party primaries, Rising Up for a United Nigeria (RUN) as a civil society group championing the cause of all youths and middle age citizens has congratulated His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his landslide victory in the presidential primaries recently held.
RUN also congratulated Senator Godswill Akpabio for emerging unopposed and the wild jubilation that greeted his victory as the Senator representing his constituency, the good people of Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria at large.
In a press release signed by Amb. Solomon Adodo and made available to journalists, a copy of which was sighted by our correspondent, the group described the win of the duo as beam of hope for Nigeria beyond 2027.
According to him, “the win of Asiwaju and Akpabio signals a beam of hope for Nigeria that beyond 2027, we shall be consolidating on the gains of synergetic partnership between the legislature and the executive as a precursor for rapid development.
“The support extended to Mr. President by the Senate President has yielded significant strides in fasttracking development across all parameters that affect national productivity”
The group therefore called on all Nigerians to come out in their numbers to support the president while outlining series programs with potentials to foster national unity across regional and religious lines.
“As a group representing the interests of Nigeria youths, we are determined to key into the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President towards improving the skill set of Nigeria youths towards increased productivity and an end to unemployment”, the release stated.
The group expressed confidence in the possibility of a new Nigeria of our dreams with the victories of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Godswill Akpabio who will definitely be handed a second term as the Senate President “to continue synergizing with Mr. President for a better Nigeria”.
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