Executive Chairman, Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board, Nsubeb, Dr Kassim Muh’d Kassim has warned contractors handling renovations and building of new structures across various primary schools in the State that he won’t accept poorly done jobs.
The NSUBEB boss stated this yesterday in his office in Lafia during a meeting with all the contractors handling the 2024 matching grant contracts, noting that they have three months to execute all the contracts given to them so that the board can process the 2025 grants.
Dr. Kassim expressed dissatisfaction that structures or renovation done a year or two years ago are due for renovations this year, a clear indication that the jobs were poorly executed, adding that he won’t hesitate to revoke any contract that does not conform with the new specifications of the board under his watch.
“This is our state; we don’t have any other state, let’s help our state. Let’s help our children by executing quality jobs in our primary schools.”
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He said people with resources in Nasarawa State who can afford to take their children to good and quality private schools are not many.
“We can’t renovate a school this year and slate same school for renovation next year, it shows there was no quality job ab initio. We can’t be having 90% of our projects as renovations; let’s also build new schools instead of renovations.
“Please let’s help Nasarawa State, let’s appreciate the huge counterpart funds Governor Sule is paying to access funds from UBEC office Abuja….
“I won’t pay any sub-standard job done, I won’t hesitate to revoke any contract that does not meet our specifications,” Kassim further stated.
Responding, Alhaji Turaki Ganji, who spoke on behalf of the over 30 contractors that attended the meeting pledged to abide by the rules set by the Executive Chairman.