The Volta Region branch of the Association of Civil Engineers and Building Contractors has pledged to accelerate the development of the region by supporting and monitoring its members in order to execute projects on time.
The Chairman of the branch and Managing Director of Proko Ghana Limited, Mr Prosper Ledi, made the pledge when the regional executive paid a courtesy call on the Volta Regional Minister, Mr Joseph Amenowode, to welcome him to his duty post.
He said as contractors, they were there to assist in the development of the region but expressed regret that they had abandoned many projects in the past.
The Managing Director of Defiat Development Company Limited, Mr Timothy Awuku Fiator, said the association did not enjoy the necessary support in the past, saying that there was little cohesion between them and the regional administration.
He also promised improved relations and effective consultation to facilitate the early completion of projects on the basis of value for money.
For his part, Mr Amenowode said contractors were the executors of the development policies of the government, and that the assurance relating to self- assessment and monitoring was in the right direction.
He said records available indicated that many projects had delayed while no statistics were available to show when others could be completed.
The minister expressed his displeasure at this, and pointed out that the region was at a stage where rapid development was needed and therefore contractors’ failure to work to the expectation of all would be a great disappointment.
Mr Amenowode said contracts would be awarded to only qualified bidders, and without discrimination with priority given to local companies in order to build their capacity.
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