In its bid to sanitize governance in Zamfara State, the no-nonsense government of Governor Matawalle has revoked the contract awarded to erstwhile Governor Adamu Aliero’s company while ordering Aliero to refund N22BN.
The said state fund was allegedly received by Aliero’s company, Allied Trading Firm, as contract sum for the connection of 75 towns and villages to the national grid in 2013.
The state’s Commissioner of Works and Transport, Engr. Isah Mayana, revealed this at the end of the State Executive Council meeting in Government House, Gusau on Wednesday.
According to Mayana, the previous administration under former Governor Abdulaziz Yari awarded the contract totalling over N25 billion.
The commissioner alleged that since then, the progress of works achieved by the company was only 60 percent, thus forcing the present administration of Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle to revoke the contract.
The state executive council also unanimously agreed to revoke two other contracts in the sum of N27 billion each.
They were the rural water supply projects awarded in 2013 to China Zongho construction company which separately reached 13 and 75 percent
Meanwhile Governor Matawalle has continued to receive accolades from public spirited Nigerians for his steady effort to set the state on the part of peace and progress, especially his anti-corruption efforts.
