SETRACO Visits Ayakoromo Community, to Start Work on Monday May 29

SETRACO Visits Ayakoromo Community, to Start Work on Monday May 29 

On Saturday May 27, 2023, representatives of the new contractor of Ayakoromo bridge project, SETRACO Nig Ltd visited Ayakoromo community in preparation to mobilize to site to commence work.

The company was represented by the site engineer, Engr. Isaac Edafe and the Administrative Officer, Mr. Ozor Cazedan precisely.

According to the duo, said the visit was to officially inform Ayakoromo community of SETRACO readiness to mobilize to site so as to commence work on Monday nextweek since Delta State Government reawarded the contract to them.

Speaking at the meeting, Dr. Ahmed Saibakumo asked the company representatives in order to know the job specification, when  to complete the job and how much to pay workers. He further pleaded with SETRACO to try and complete the project within the job specification time, and that Ayakoromo community will provide the enabling environment for the work to go smoothly.

In his contribution, Engr. Henry Yeigagha also asked to know the job specification and urged SETRACO to do a quality job for Ayakoromo bridge, while citing Gbaregolo/Esyanma bridge that has collapse barely after few years of completion. He further caution Ayakoromo community youths against unauthorize visit at the bridge construction site, adding that any issue of contention should pass through the community Liaison Officer, CLO which is the proper channel of communication.

In his response, the SETRACO representative, Engr. Edafe said the job duration is two years. By two years time they are sure of completing the job if all the necessary logistics are provided by their client Delta State Government. In terms of employment and contract to supply materials and other logistics, Engr. Edafe said SETRACO will definitely engage community youths and indigenous contractors to do the job as work progresses. There is no room for outsiders to take over the jobs of the host communities, he said.

In his contribution, the CLO Ayakoromo bridge project, Dcn. Desmond Gbafade Edumogiren highilted what is required in terms of employment, security, intelligent gathering and other logistics needed for the smooth operation and completion of the job. He added that Ayakoromo community is fully behind the company and state government, stressing that anybody from within or outside both communities planning to cause problem in order to slow down the project, the community will deal with such persons to the best of their strength, he stated.

In his reaction, the Spokesman of Ayakoromo community Elders Council, Mr. Eric Saibakumo appealed to SETRACO to please do a very good job for the community, stressing that Ayakoromo community is peaceful and will continue to support the company and the state government in security wise to complete the job.

While Mr. Francis Elaweremi also urged SETRACO to focus on the mandate given to them by the government to complete the job at the specification time, adding that Ayakoromo community are eager for the completion of the bridge for the interest of the public, he added.

Some persons present at the meeting include; Dr. Ahmed Saibakumo, Engr. Henry Yeigagha, Mr. Francis Elaweremi, Dr. Boss Akanyo, Dr. William Apiakise, Mr. Joseph Edumogiren, Mr. Sasuode from Yenagoa and Warri. Others are Mr. Richard Ebibofa, Chairman Ayakoromo community, Mr. Eric Saibakumo, Spokesman Ayakoromo community elders Council, Dibis Akeme, ATECO Chairman, Field Eyenanaotu, Destiny Ogbe, Financial Secretary Ayakoromo community etc.