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From Paul Osuyi, Asaba
Delta State Government has said plans were in the pipeline to tame unwholesome activities of internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo Yahoo across the state.
The government said it has become worrisome the rate at which innocent residents were being defrauded of their hard earned savings by yahoo boys.
Briefing journalists in Asaba on Friday at the end of the State Executive Council meeting, Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu said a white paper on the issue of internet fraud was being examined.
He said once the process is finalized, it will enable government tackle the issue in the state.
Aniagwu announced the termination of the contract for Sector A of the Ughelli-Asaba dual carriage project due to poor performance by the contractor.
According to him, the contract was awarded in 2013 and the contractor had failed to perform to the expectation of the state government.
“So, at today’s Exco meeting, we terminated the contract of Sector A of the Ughelli-Asaba express way. Sector A is from Ughelli to Aradhe in Isoko North Local Government Area.
“The contractor that has been handling that project since 2013, when it was awarded, has not been performing up to expectation. We have not only repudiated it, we have also approved the re-award of that project to another contractor immediately,” he said.
Aniagwu also disclosed that the meeting approved the construction of Etua-Etiti, Etua-Oliogo roads in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of the state. He said that more projects were reviewed due to rising cost of construction materials, adding that the contract for the construction of Ayakoromo bridge which was terminated earlier had been reviewed with a view to helping it receive the speed it deserved.
