By Abdulrahman Abdullahi
The Edo government has said that a contract has been awarded to a contractor for the flood control project at Ughoha community in Esan South Local Government Area of the state, signaling the commencement of the project.
The Project Coordinator, Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), Dr Tom Obaseki, made this known on Wednesday at Ugboha, while introducing the project contractor to the community.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the Project Coordinator, assured the people that the best contractor was selected to handle the project because of the importance of the community to the state.
“Ugboha is very important to us and we thank the community for producing great men that have made so many positive contributions to the development of Edo state.
“We made sure that in the process of recruiting a contractor for the job, we went for the best of the best,” he stated.
The Project Coordinator urged the traditional head of Ugboha and members of the community to support the government for the smooth implementation of the project.
“We want to solicit the support of your highness and the entire people of the kingdom so there will not be hitches down the line.
“Every time we waste or lose cannot be recovered. So, we want to seek your support in providing the enabling environment and security for the contractor,” he said.
The traditional head of Ugboha, Ukato Steven II, expressed his appreciation and assured that the community would provide a conducive environment for the successful and timely delivery of the project.