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Warning
By Awayi Kuje
Nasarawa (Nasarawa state) Aug.4, 2017 (NAN) Committee on Education, Science and Technology,Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Friday warned that it would not accept shoddy work by contractors handling school projects in the state.
Chairman of the committee, Hon. Daniel Ogazi, issued the warning when he led his committee on inspection visit to a project at Laminga Primary School in Nasarawa Local Government area of the state.
The committee expressed dismay over the use of sub-standard building and roofing materials by the contractor handling the project, Na Mairo and Son Ltd, warning that it would insist on the meeting of standards.
“The committee will continue to embark on its oversight functions in order to ensure that right work is done by contractors in order to justify the huge investment in the education sector.
“I want to use this medium to advise the state Universal Basic Education Board and the contractors handling schools projects in the state against poor quality work and other sharp practices.
“We will not fold our hands watching contractors or anybody sabotaging the efforts of Gov. Tanko Almakura in improving the standard of education.
“We will reject any sub-standard job in the interest of the education sector and for the overall development of the country,” he said.
He said the government was providing the classrooms as part of efforts to improve the standard of education in the state, hence the need for the state Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to ensure that contractors adhered strictly to contract specifications. (NAN).
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