Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has said any contractor who executes shoddy jobs in the state will be sanctioned and blacklisted by his administration.

Oborevwori, who made this statement late Tuesday while inspecting projects within the state capital, also stated that sanctions would be applied to site engineers who approve shoddy work for payment.

The governor, who expressed dissatisfaction with the poor quality of drainage work carried out by the contractor handling the 6.5-kilometer Achalla-Ibusa Road, a state government project, emphasized that his administration would not tolerate substandard work.

He explained that his decision to inspect the project was prompted by unsatisfactory feedback he had received from individuals he had previously sent to evaluate the project.

He added that his administration would prioritize road inspections in 2025, with the goal of ensuring that only quality road projects worthy of commissioning are constructed in the state.

“This year, we are starting with more inspections. The work on the Achalla-Ibusa Road is bad, very bad. I have told the Commissioner and the Director that we cannot accept the drainage.

“The poor drainage will not affect the stone basing and asphalting of the road, so the contractor can continue by taking advantage of the dry season.

“This will serve as a warning to other contractors. There is no contract work that I will not go and inspect. If you do a bad job, we will not pay you. Even if we have paid you, the site engineer will be in trouble.

“This government will not tolerate a situation where site engineers connive with contractors to deliver substandard projects.

“If you want to please me or be my friend as a contractor, do a good job; if you don’t do a good job, you can’t be my friend,” he said.

The governor also stated that his administration would not spend money on projects that do not provide value for the money spent for the residents of the state.

“Starting this January, I have committed to personally inspecting projects, not just in Asaba but across all 25 local government areas.

“Any contractor who fails to report to their site or delays work will face contract revocation. We will reassign such projects to those willing to deliver.

“Our terrain requires us to maximize the dry season for construction. Over the next four months, we aim to complete and commission a significant number of projects.

“By the time we reach two years in office, we want to celebrate substantial progress across multiple sectors, including roads, health, and education.

“The people of Delta have not seen projects yet; there are lots of projects coming. We are going to award more projects this year across all sectors,” he said.

Oborevwori also inspected the recently completed two-kilometer road leading to the 63 Brigade Barracks of the Nigerian Army in Aboh-Ogwashi.

Other projects inspected included the gully erosion site along the Okpanam-Ibusa bypass, the perimeter fence and road around Asaba International Airport, and the Kwekagbor Layout, opposite Summit Junction, Asaba.

Delta Govt vows to blacklist bad contractors