Ijaw Youths Warn Ese-Odo Political Leaders Over Abandoned Projects
Youths from Ese-Odo local government of Ondo state Under the auspices of Arogbo Ijaw-Ibe Youth have warned contractors and politicians who have abandoned projects across the Kingdom and announced its intention to visit the sites.
The President of AIYF, Kpainko Thaddeus said this in his statement during a visit to the imperial King, Agadagba of Arogbo Ibe on Friday, 31 August, 2018.
Thaddaeus stated that, the purpose of the visit would be to ascertain the level of work done so far in comparison with the money paid to the contractors and plegded to act on evidences of the details of these projects.
However, thaddaeus decided to forward a note of warning to the various contractors who are involved in these abandoned multi-million Naira projects in the Kingdom.
According to the President, the AIYF team will visit such project sites to make findings of the situation of such projects, the team further promised to dig deep into the mismanagement of funds that may have taken place by involving EFCC to recover the money in order to complete the projects and bring to Justice those who may be involved in the act. In order to curb this situation in the future and the present.
The King in his words said:
“There will be a project monitoring team which will partner with the youths to monitor the award of contracts by NDDC and OSOPADEC in the future to ensure the act of abandoning project will not repeat itself.”
In a bid to encourage the youth body AIYF, the king said, Himself and his kingsmen will always recognize the restiveness of the youths towards the development of the Ibe.
The AIYF President called for immediate attention and action from appropriate quaters, adding that the new contracts or re-award are unrealistic expectations.
AIYF blamed the Federal and State Executive Councils which initiated these multi-billion naira projects, and the legislators for their failure to properly perform their oversight function.
The Youths also urged the Bureau of Public Procurement and other agencies charged with the administration of contracts to address the causes of abandoned projects in the area.
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