Ogun State Government has reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on substandard road construction, warning that any contractor who fails to adhere strictly to approved specifications risks immediate suspension or termination of their contract.
The warning followed a stop-work order issued by the Ogun State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure on Monday, December 15, to Slavabogu Nigeria Limited, the contractor handling the reconstruction of the Paddy–Arikawe Road in the G.R.A., Sagamu area of the state.
According to the government, the decision underscores its commitment to quality, safety, and durability in all infrastructure projects across the state.
The 3.39-kilometre Paddy–Arikawe Road project, being executed by the Ogun State Government, had previously attracted a stop-work order during Phase One. That phase, a 260-metre constituency project facilitated by the senator representing Ogun East, Senator Gbenga Daniel, was halted after the contractor failed to comply with prescribed construction standards.
The state government disclosed that information obtained on the original proposal by the Ogun East senator indicated that it would have taken the Federal Government between six and seven years to complete the remaining sections of the road, as Phases Two, Three, and Four were only proposals. To alleviate the hardship faced by residents of the area, the Dapo Abiodun administration consequently awarded and commenced work on the remaining sections of the road.
In a statement signed by
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, in a statement, explained that the government's latest stop-work order followed a report from the resident engineer overseeing the project.
The report revealed that the contractor had begun drainage construction using singly reinforced steel instead of the doubly reinforced steel stipulated in the contract.
The contractor was immediately served an official stop-work order and directed to demolish all affected concrete bases, remove the wrongly installed reinforcement steel—since the drainage walls had not yet been cast—and reconstruct the work using doubly reinforced steel and Grade 30 concrete, in line with contract specifications.
“The Dapo Abiodun administration is fully committed to the delivery of quality road infrastructure that will stand the test of time", Akinmade stated
“The letter issued to the contractor by the Permanent Secretary of the Ogun State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure was informed by serious safety concerns. The ministry observed clear non-compliance with the reinforcement detailing for the drainage works, which falls short of the specifications contained in the contract documents.
“In view of this development, the Ogun State Government hereby warns all contractors handling state projects to adhere strictly to approved specifications. There will be no tolerance for shoddy work that could endanger lives or compromise the safety of the people of Ogun State.”
The government reaffirmed that quality assurance and strict supervision would continue to guide all ongoing and future infrastructure projects across the state.
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