Former work commissioner addresses Kwara project details, transparency

Date: 2023-09-06

Engineer Rotimi Illiasu, who previously served as the Commissioner of Works and Transport during the first term administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has accounted for some of the projects carried out during his tenure.

On the Elites Network for Sustainable Development (ENetSuD) radio program on Tuesday, Engr. Rotimi Illiasu participated as a guest speaker via a phone call to provide explanations.

ENetSuD's monitoring process involves a radio program where government officials and politicians are questioned about transparency and accountability to ensure that public funds are utilized for the benefit of citizens.

During the program, the former Commissioner addressed various questions, including those related to the ongoing Tanke Flyover and Yebumot Adeta Oloje projects, while responding to clarify the situation.

The first question aimed to ascertain the exact contract sum for the Yebumot-Oloje-Adeta road, which is approximately 4.8km. At the time of the question, Hon. Rotimi stated that he wasn't sure of the exact amount at the moment and would need to check his records and PC.

He emphasized the importance of not providing a figure different from the one in the contract document. Furthermore, he mentioned that he had already handed over the files in his possession to the Ministry as they were government property.

Continuing, he was asked about the bidding process for the said project, and Hon. Rotimi provided a detailed explanation of the bidding and tendering process. He clarified that the particular process adopted was restricted tendering, which allows the government to select contractors based on their track records within the state, in other states, and at the federal level.

When asked about variations paid to the contractor before he left office, he responded that no variations were paid, even though he had requested them. The contractor had received an initial payment of 30% of the contract sum, which is standard for mobilization and other purposes.

The next question inquired about the termination of the contract with JMK, the contractor at the time. Hon. Rotimi clarified that, during his tenure, the contract had not been terminated, but he had written to the contractor several times, notifying them of the intention to terminate the contract due to subpar work and slow progress.

He added that if the contractor did not meet the government's standards for work quality, termination or revocation of the contract was inevitable.

Regarding the percentage completion of the project before he left office, he mentioned that he could not ascertain the exact completion rate at the time of the inquiry. However, he emphasized that the percentage completion was not as important as the quality of the work done on the project site, which should be the top priority.

Finally, when asked how much had been paid to the contractor before the termination, he responded that the government had paid over 50% to the contractor at that point.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Lola Olabayo     Durbar Festival     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Mazars Consulting     Yusuf Badmus     Doyin Awoyale     Okeose Christian Cementary     Isin     Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education     Isiaq Khadeejah     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     Irepodun     Habeeb Saidu     TIC     EndSARS     United Nigeria Congress Party     Rasaq Jimoh     Saka Adeyemo     Oba Of Jebba     Neuropsychiatric Hospital     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Shonga     Fola Consultant     Modibo Kawu     Rueben Parejo     Just Law Forum     IQRA College     Ishaq Salman     AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Labour Party     Abatemi-Usman     CCB     Olaiya Lawal     ER-KANG Mining     Yahaya Seriki     Raliat AbdulRazaq     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Mohammed Haruna     Radio Kwara     Saraki     Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Abdulwahab Ololele     Abubakar Abdulraheem     Laboratory-to-Product     Tsado Manman     Oko Erin     Babaloja-General     T And K FOODS     LAK Jimoh     Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Amos Bajeh     NIPR     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Toun Okewale-Sonaiya     Saka Abimbola Isau     Kola Adesina     Alfa Modibbo Belgore     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Muhammed Akanbi     AbdulFatai Adeniyi Dan-Kazeem     Shoprite     Shola Odetundun     John Olobayo     Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency     Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye     First Lady     Nigeria Governors\' Forum     Kwara TV     Noah Yusuf     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Doyin Group     Mahee Abdulkadir     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     Abdulwahab Oba    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Alikinla     Smart School     Mahee Abdulkadir     Laboratory-to-Product     Abdulkarim Adisa     Timothy Akangbe     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Mope Dasuki Belgore     07039448763     Memunat Monsuma     Forgo Battery     Saad Omo\'ya     Olokoba     Kamaldeen Gambari     Kwara State University Of Education     Student Learning Support Helpline     Niguel Gallando Marcias     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Olatunji Ayeni     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Earlyon Technologies     Ajikobi     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Medview Airlines     Ballah     Matthew Okedare     Aliyu Alhassan     Rashidi Yekini     Peter Obi     Toyin Sanusi     Zainab Abass     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Bilikis Oladimeji     Bola Sagaya     Saka Adeyemo     Aliyu Salihu     Elerinjare-Ibobo     HAMFAT Clinic And Maternity     Mahe Abdulkadir     Okala Baba     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     Omoniyi Ayinla     Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria     Femi Gbajabiamila     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Funmilayo Isiaka Oniwa     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Charcoal     General Hospital, Offa     Umar Ahmed Gunu     Alagbado     Ilorin Airport     Ita-Nmo Market     T And K FOODS     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Baakini     Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     Chief Imam Of Offa     Sunday Otokiti     Raheem Adaramaja     Kwara State Television (KWTV)     Yakub Ali-Agan     UNIFEMGA     Sunday Fagbemi     Sulyman Age AbdulKareem     Olusegun Adeniyi     Jumoke F. Ajao     Sulaiman Gado     Kale Ayo     Offa Descendants Union     James Ayeni     A.E. Afolabi     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     Mutawali Of Ilorin     Zubair Folorunsho Erubu     Muhammadu Gobir