Ovedhe Hezekiah – Warri
The Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that the new secretariat complex being constructed for civil servants would be ready for inauguration in October, 2020.
Okowa disclosed this known on Friday while speaking with journalists shortly after inspecting the project.
He expressed satisfaction at the level of work on the project in spite of delay occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, urged the contractor to sustain the pace of work.
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The governor said that the internal works being done were laudable and promised to visit the site in the next four weeks with view to ensuring that the project is inaugurated for workers to use on time.
Okowa pointed out that all papers relating to funding of the complex had been approved, and pledged to ensure that nothing hindered the completion of the project on schedule.
On the provision of electricity for the gigantic edifice and other government offices in Asaba, the governor said the state government is partnering a firm to handle the supply.
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He expressed optimism that the issue of power would be delivered soon so as to make the edifice and other government offices more comfortable for workers to give their best in productivity.
Conducting the governor round sections of the edifice, the representative of the contracting firm, Mr Kester Ifeadi, said that everything needed for the project to be completed was already.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, speaking during the inspection of the new secretariat building.
He assured the governor that the project would be completed before the end of September.
Ifeadi commended the governor for his support towards the early completion of the project and said that the work would be completed in line with contractual agreement.
The governor was accompanied by the Commissioner for Housing, Chief Festus Ochonogor and his counterpart in Special Duties, Dr. Henry Sakpra.
