The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has terminated the contract with TEC Engineering Nigeria Limited, the contractor handling the Niger Street road project rehabilitation in Onitsha.

A statement by the governor’s Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, on Saturday, indicated that Soludo terminated the 2.17km Niger Street Road, Fegge, with a 1.1km flood control channel contract when he paid an unscheduled inspection visit to the project’s site.

Soludo took the action when he discovered that the contractor was not keeping to the timelines and agreement reached before the contract was awarded.

He accused the contractors of negligence and lack of capacity to deliver on the job.

The governor gave assurance that another contractor will be engaged to execute the job and reiterated that street trading has been banned in the state, as new markets are being built where street traders can stay and trade.

He also inspected Ose Market, Bida Road, Emodi Street, Oduigbo-Ochanja Market, Fegge, Onitsha South Stadium, and Creek Road all in Onitsha.

“Street lights will be installed on the roads and all drainages will be cleared to enable free flow of water all the way to river Niger. Onitsha South Stadium will be renovated into urban entertainment, leisure, and recreational centre which will be family-friendly.

“A framework will be created where the state sports development commission and Onitsha South Local Government will synergised to actualise the plan,” he said.

Officials who accompanied the governor on the inspection tour include the state deputy governor, Onyekachukwu Ibezim, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi, Commissioner for Works, Mr. Ifeanyi Okoma, among others. (The PUNCH)

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