Gov Abiodun kicks against uncompleted Judiciary complex fully paid for by Ex-Gov Amosun

...Orders contractors to see him for demanding variation

Governor Dapo Abiodun

The Governor of Ogun State,  Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, expressed surprise at the quality and pace of work done at the State Judiciary Complex on Kobape Road, Abeokuta, despite the full payment made for the job.

He immediately summoned the contractors, Menterota Limited to see him immediately to justify why they delayed in delivering the complex wholly and "why you are asking for variation after being fully paid"

Gov Abiodun expressed displeasure at the level of work done, describing the quality and design as "flawed".

The Governor asked rhetorically as he was conveyed round the uncompleted premises, "but this job was fully paid for by the immediate past administration?"

He said he could not understand why a project that was supposedly paid for 100 percent, could not  yet be completed and delivered.

Prince Abiodun was accompanied on the project inspection by the State Chief Judge,  Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi and other state officials.

The Governor said he was prompted to visit the complex as the state judiciary was set to host a National Judicial Conference at the venue in September.

According to a statement by the Governor, it would take a lot of efforts for the place to be ready for use.

On his assessment of the project, the governor said the design had some flaws and the quality of finishing done was not impressive, adding that he would sit down with the contractors handling the project and look at some of the flaws noticed.

"In my opinion, I think that the design itself has some flaws, not so sure about the quality of finishing I am seeing,  but again, I feel that once we sit down with the contractors, both the civil and the contractors handling the fittings, we should be able to work something out, there might be some design changes around here.

"As you can see, there are some pipes exposed, they look like designs from the sixties, you can also see rain water gathering on the floor, the receptionist cannot sit down there when it is raining and even in the sun. We need to do some  design changes," he said.

Abiodun said the objective of his visit was to ensure that the complex was fully ready when the Judiciary resumes and begin to prepare for their conference in September.

The State Chief Judge lauded the governor for having at heart the comfort of the judiciary, saying that the gesture of the governor to see to the timely completion of the complex in readiness for a conference coming up in September, would be repaid with the cooperation of the state judiciary.