Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has voiced strong concerns over the poor quality of work on the state’s ₦10.8 billion Gully Erosion Control Project.
During an on-site visit in Kargo, Dutse, he noted that sub-standard materials were being used, warning that “water will wash away this” and questioning how a project intended to last 100 years could be built so poorly.
He openly criticized the project’s consultant and site engineer, demanding immediate action to fix the faults.
Although the consultant brushed the issues off as an “error” and mentioned that the work had been approved by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, the governor was not satisfied.
He pressed, “Was it the SON that awarded the contract, or the state government? It should be done according to my standards.”
This project, which began on November 30 last year, aims to construct a seven-kilometer concrete water route that will serve erosion-prone communities—Danmasara, Yalwawa, and Kargo—in the state capital.
Supported by the World Bank under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) program, the project was awarded to Retercha Company Limited to address long-standing environmental issues that have led to the degradation of farmlands, roads, and residential areas.
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