Ogun Halts Work on Paddy–Arikawe Road, Demands Quality Standards from Contractor

Table of Contents

• Government's Commitment to Quality
• Stop-Work Order Issued
• Contractor Compliance Issues
• Previous Stop-Work Orders
• Future Plans for the Road Project
• Final Warning to Contractors

The Ogun State Government has reiterated its commitment to maintaining high standards in road construction, cautioning contractors involved in state projects to strictly follow approved specifications or face the risk of losing their contracts.

This warning was issued after the Ogun State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure placed a stop-work order on Slavabogu Nigeria Limited, the contractor responsible for the reconstruction of the 3.39-kilometre Paddy–Arikawe Road in the G.R.A. area of Sagamu.

The stop-work directive, issued on Monday, December 15, was communicated to the Managing Director of the company following a report from the project's resident engineer, which indicated significant deviations from the contractual specifications.

In a statement released on Wednesday, signed by the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the government revealed that the contractor had begun drainage work using singly reinforced steel instead of the doubly reinforced steel specified in the contract documents.

The statement indicated that the contractor was immediately instructed to cease work, demolish all existing concrete bases, remove the installed reinforcement steel, and reconstruct the drainage using doubly reinforced steel with Grade 30 concrete, as per the approved specifications.

“The Dapo Abiodun administration is dedicated to delivering quality roads that will endure over time,” Akinmade stated.

He explained that the letter sent to the contractor by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure was issued for safety reasons.

“The ministry noted significant concerns regarding non-compliance with the reinforcement detailing for the drainage construction works, which do not align with the specifications outlined in the contract documents,” he added.

The government pointed out that the Paddy–Arikawe Road had previously been subjected to a stop-work order during Phase One of the project, a 260-metre constituency road executed under a project sponsored by Senator Gbenga Daniel, representing Ogun East, due to non-compliance with required standards.

Akinmade further mentioned that information available to the state government indicated that the subsequent phases of the road project—Phases Two, Three, and Four—were merely proposals under the original plan and could take between six and seven years for the Federal Government to implement.

He stated that the Abiodun administration opted to award the remaining sections of the road to alleviate the difficulties faced by local residents.

“In light of this situation, the government warns all state contractors to adhere strictly to specifications, as there is no tolerance for substandard work that could jeopardize the safety of Ogun citizens,” Akinmade emphasized.

Eze Chidiebere Paul

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