Gov. Bello commends excellent execution of projects »

…says work ready for commissioning

Kogi state state governor, Yahaya Bello has commended contractors over the excellent execution of projects across the Kogi state capital, Lokoja.

After making a tour of projects across the state capital, the governor addressed the press at the Kogi State Specialist Hospital where he assured that the projects were ready for commissioning.

The governor while commenting on specialist hospital said “Exactly at this spot, precisely in October last year, I interviewed the contractor handling this hospital, and I did express my dissatisfaction over the quality of job that was being executed”.

“Today, June 30, 2022, I have come back to inspect the same job again here at Kogi State Specialist Hospital, and I am highly satisfied with the quality of work done”

The governor revealed that the project was eventually executed by a local contractor, whom he affirmed had done excellently well.

Governor Bello appreciated the contractor, who was an indigene of Kogi State, for doing a very good job, a GYB standard at a far cheaper rate.

The medical director is doing very well and all his patients, as well as the doctors, nurses and other workers are expressing their satisfaction in terms of job, pay remuneration and incentive,” the governor said.

He thanked all the stakeholders who had contributed one way or the other towards making sure that quality jobs were executed in the state.

Commenting on other projects inspected, Bello said, ”I am taking aback; all the jobs executed so far are all excellent”.

Bello emphasised that he personally inspected all the projects to ensure that they met his taste and quality before inviting President Muhammadu Buhari, APC flag bearer, Bola Tinubu and other dignitaries for commissioning.

The governor added that every other place dimmed necessary to be touched in the city had been captured, saying, ”we will continue to work till the last second in office as the Executive Governor of Kogi State.

Projects inspected included, GYB Model Science Secondary School, Adankolo, Muhammadu Buhari Square, Ganaja Overhead bridge, old market flood embankment and others.