The Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency Engr. Dr. David Nweze Umahi, FNSE, FNATE has expressed dissatisfaction with the quality and standard of construction work being done by some Contractors handling roads, drainages and other big structural projects in the State.

Consequently, the Governor has directed that all concrete works for such projects must be of grade 40, meaning one bag of 3XXX Cement to 3 head pan of River Sharp Sand, 3 Head pan of ½ inch (0.05mm) of well graded chipping and 3 head pans of ¾ inch (0.075) of well graded chipping, all from approved tested sites and the head pans must be at water level. All concrete must be properly vibrated with poker rod of 3 inches and curing period must be a minimum of two weeks.

He has further directed that other big buildings like those in Hospital College, Mall, Stadium, Retaining walls, Culverts and pilling works must observe same with grade 25 concrete of mix 1:2:4. Vibration of all foundation and DPC in respect of these structures must be with 2 Nos of 3” poker rod while other elements like columns, beams and slabs shall be deploying 2 pokers at the same time with 2 inches rod.

The Ministry of project monitoring and evaluation is by this announcement directed by His Excellency the Governor to post one person to every batching plant or mixer to enforce this directive and shall be rotated from plant to plant as may be decided by the ministry.

All concerned are to comply strictly with this Quality Assurance initiative of the State Government.
Announcer

Hon. Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji
(Honourable Commissioner for Information and State Orientation)

Incoming president

wow...this gov is a real time engineer...he sure knows his job