By Bassey Nkponam
UYO
Governor Umo Eno, has ordered the contractor handling the Ewet Luxury Garden Estate project to accelerate work and complete the development within three months.
Eno who gave the directive on Sunday, September 6, 2026, during an unscheduled inspection of the project, also ordered the termination of the construction of porch roofs on the buildings and directed the commissioner for special duties, Mr Emem Bob, to ensure that from this month, 12 buildings were completed and handed over to the government every month.
He expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work on the estate, which comprises 35 buildings, and directed the contractor, Western Legacy Investment Limited, to expedite construction and ensure timely completion and handover of the project.
Eno warned that failure to meet the completion targets would attract termination of the contract, noting that the directive was in line with his administration’s commitment to ensuring the prompt completion and delivery of government projects to enable residents derive the intended benefits.
“I am not pleased at the state of this project. This project itself is well overdue for handing over to those who have bought these houses.
“I have just given a directive to the commissioner for special duties, Mr Emem Bob, that by the end of the month, there are 35 buildings here, I want the contractor to finish 12 buildings every month, starting this September. Whichever one is not ready, I will terminate the contract,” he said.
The Governor charged contractors handling projects across the State to improve their pace of work and adhere strictly to agreed delivery timelines.
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