Project Execution: Principal didn't collect money from contractor - DESOPADEC Commissioner ~ Truth Reporters

By Kelvin Ohoror 

The commissioner representing Isoko ethnic nationality in Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission Egbo(DESOPADEC) has dismissed as false,  allegations leveled against the Principal of St Michael College, Oleh Mrs. Bridget Onojareme, collected some amount of money from a contractor 

The Commissioner made this known to newsmen during an inspection of projects being executed in the school by the commission.

It was earlier reported that the principal collected money from the contractor of the classrooms renovation project.

According to him, "We have equally done our investigation that the allegations he made against the Principal of the school Mrs. Bridget Onojareme is false, he was only trying to cause confusion between the Board of DESOPADEC, the Oleh Community and the School", he stated.

He stated that "I am apologizing to the principal for the false allegation level against her, which I stand to correct that  the contractor must apologize to the Principal of the school for telling lies against her".

"I am passing a vote of confidence on the Principal of St Michael College, Oleh Mrs. Bridget Onojareme because of her proactiveness, she is so active and so concerned about the well being of the school, welfare of students, teachers and youth corpers serving in the school. He always rally round the elites of the community, the old students to ensure the well being of the school".

He disclosed that sometimes ago his attention was drawn by the workaholic principal Mrs. Bridget Onojareme to the deplorable condition of the school, adding that "she equally drew my attention to the poor job executed by the contractor,  the roofing sheets of the classroom blocks are not looking good, this is not how it ought to be, the Governor Oborevwori led administration is known for standard and quality jobs."

He noted that, the school ICT centre, the principal administrative building has been awarded to contractor. "if you can see most of the students are hanging around because there is no enough chairs in some classrooms, the chairs we brought are not enough, other chairs for the school will be available soon for the students.

"I have directed the contractor to go back to site and reroof the building and replace the roofing sheet with new ones, because we will not accept a substandard job.If the contractor refuse to do it within the next two weeks, the contract will be revoked

 Other jobs given to him have been revoked and awarded to another contractor as a result of substandard job done".

The Executive Director of Project DESOPADEC Dr. Ebenezer Okorodudu commended the effort of the commissioner representing Isoko ethnic nationality Hon. Victor Egbo for standing by the truth and redirecting the contractor to go back to work and do the job to standard and specification.

He praised the principal of St. Michael College for drawing the attention of agency to the poor job done by the contractor, stating that, God will give her the wisdom to pilot the affairs of the school.

Earlier on, the Principal of the school Mrs. Bridget Onojareme said that  she was posted  to the school, 2022 , stating that she met the school in a deplorable condition.

According to her. "I cry out to some stakeholders of  Oleh community, as luck we have it, one of the illustrious son of the community Hon. Victor Egbo was made a Commissioner representing Isoko ethnic nationality in DESOPADEC".

She pointed out that, the real problem of  St Michael College, Oleh was lack of furnitures,  dilapidated buildings and not fencing of the school, saying that not fencing of the school made students of the school to run out from the school during school hour, teachers run after them to ensure they are in school.

"The Commissioner,  Hon. Victor Egbo  came one day for scoping, that they are going to do a particular block of the classrooms, principal quarters, ICT block and also provide chairs". 

She stressed that, two months ago the contractor started the jobs adding "when I saw what the contractor is doing, I complained to the commissioner that I don't like the quality of the job especially the roofing of the classrooms block.

She said that, if the project is done up to standard it will help to create a good atmosphere for the students and improve their standard of learning.

Earlier on, an illustrious son of the Engr. Daniel Omoyibo commended the effort of the Principal of the Mrs. Bridget Onojareme for rallying round the community elites to ensure all is well in the school.

He also commended the Governor of Delta State Elder Sheriff Oborevwori for his giant infrastructural strides in the State, noting that project of this nature will create a good atmosphere of learning for the students of the school.