Contract Termination: CLO Lauds Gov. Soludo.
Civil Liberties Organization, CLO Anambra State Branch, has lauded Governor Charles Soludo for paying impromptu visits to some on-going projects in the state for on-the-spot assessment and verification of true situation, and to see things for himself, get feedback from citizens, to ensure improved service delivery and sustainable development.
CLO made the remarks in a press statement issued to newsmen tagged, “Public Funds Must Be Used For Public Good”, endorsed by the Chairman, Evangelist Comrade Vincent Ezekwueme, and Secretary, Comrade Chidi Mbah.
The statement described the action as a step in the right direction and welcome development that will certainly accelerate savings and prudent management of meagre resources of the state, as well as ensure welfare, wellbeing and interest of the citizens.
It will be recalled that CLO had earlier lamented poor execution of Niger Street and some road projects in the state.
The Statement reads:
“To the glory of God His Excellency, out of his patriotism and interest for the welfare of the citizens, visited the site and discovered negligence, lack of capacity, not keeping to the timeline and strict adherence to the agreement reached on the part of the contractor, before the contract was awarded to TEC Engineering LTD, terminated the contract.
“We thank him for his courage, political will and capacity to do the needful and ensure, in words and actions, that Anambra people’s money is judiciously used for public good.
“You have rekindled people’s confidence, trust and hope in your administration, as termination of the contract is a clear indication that the contract was transparently and prudently awarded.
“This will also signal other contractors that it is no longer business as usual as public funds must be used for public good.
“It is pertinent for the governor to sustain such impromptu visits to other government contracts, Agencies, schools, markets, hospitals and parks, in other to see the pathetic and despicable situation of things in the state.
“In order to sustain the needed transformation and reformation of the state, Gov. Soludo should urgently establish Projects Implementations Monitoring and Verification Committee that will be made up of people with impeccable character and integrity, who will give him honest feedbacks as well as citizens expectations, and not those who will tell you what you want to hear, but not what you need to know and do .
“This your actions have demonstrated your great disdain for kick-backs, having kicked out unprepared and under-performing contractor”, CLO posited.
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