In furtherance of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s policy thrust on capacity building, the Commissioner for Works, Highways and Urban Roads, Comrade Reuben Izeze has emphasized the need for training and retraining of staff in the Ministry.
He stated this when he met with Zonal Chief Engineers and Superintendent Engineers of the Ministry in Asaba.
The Commissioner noted that there is a need for Engineers in the Ministry to be abreast of the latest innovations in the field of engineering in order to deliver projects that would be of high standard and stand the test of time.
“Training is as important as the job you do, because there are innovations coming up on a daily basis.
“We want to train personnel to handle jobs of the future,” he noted.
Comrade Izeze further assured that the Ministry would also address the issue of provision of the necessary tools needed for the engineers to effectively carry out their duties.
Speaking on the issue of job performance, Comrade Izeze said that engineers should ensure they conduct on-the-spot supervision of projects in order to give accurate and factual reports.
He reiterated that he will work as a team with the engineers towards ensuring that the Ministry delivers on its mandate of executing quality roads that would stand the test of time.
Responding to the issue of security at the Project Sites, the Honourable Commissioner assured that it would be adequately addressed as it is a significant factor in standard project delivery.
Izeze also assured that the welfare of engineers serving in out-stations would be a priority in order to enhance their productivity.
The meeting also had in attendance the Permanent Secretary, Engr. Dr. Mrs. Juliet Aboloje; the Director of Highways, Engr. Solomon Aghagha; Director, Urban Roads, Engr. Victor Oputa; Special Assistant (Technical) to the Honourable Commissioner, Engr. Ejovi Adasen.
