Delta State Government, has released the sum of N30billion for the payment of outstanding certificates owed contractors in the state.
The State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads) Charles Aniagwu disclosed this in an interview with journalists shortly after inspection of ongoing projects at Emevor and Evwreni in Isoko North and Ughelli North Local Government Areas of the state.
Aniagwu lauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for the approval, adding that it would encourage contractors to put in their best to deliver their projects on schedule.
The commissioner stated that, the return of contractors to site is because Governor Sheriff Oborevwori approved the payment of almost
N30billion to different contractors.
“We are already making plans in no distant time to also continuously pay so that contractors can continue to work and our people continue to get value.
