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Kebbi to blacklist contractors, sack govt officials over poor project execution

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Kebbi State government on Tuesday reiterated plans to begin a clampdown on contractors that handle any of its project poorly.

It also said government officials that conspire with such contractor would be sacked to serve as deterrent to others.

The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Babale Umar Yauri, disclosed this to journalists while inspecting the damaged roofs and structures at the NYSC camp in Dakingari, Suru local government area.

Umar said government was worried over poor handling of its projects by contractors and it was also concerned about how government officials have been helping and conspiring with contractors to deliver poor projects to the state.

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‘’We will no longer tolerate poor handling of projects by contractors. Any government official caught conniving with contractors to deliver poor projects will be sacked and contractors will be blacklisted,” he said.

He disclosed tha the governor has approved over N50 million for the renovation of the NYSC camp.

In his response, the State NYSC Coordinator, Barde Usman commended the state government for the renovation of the damaged structures at the camp.

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