Delta community gives 21-day ultimatum to 3 companies to stop neglecting indigenous contractors

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Delta community gives 21-day ultimatum to 3 companies to stop neglecting indigenous contractors

The existing peace in Ekpan community in Delta State may be under threat as the Ekpan Indigenous Contractors Association has given three companies comprising Lee Engineering & Construction Limited, Nest Oil Limited and JAD Construction Limited operating in its domain 21-day ultimatum for neglecting indigenous contractors.

In a petition which was signed by Mr. Enaefewan Friday and Kodesoh Munis as Chairman and Secretary of Ekpan Indigenous Contractors Association on behalf of its members and sent to the three companies, they threatened to block the NPA Expressway to stop vehicular movement until their agitation is heard and heeded to by the companies.

The Ekpan contractors accused companies of “deliberate gang-up” by a “cabal” against the community with a view to continue to maneuver the procurement/purchasing processes against the federal government’s instruction on local capacity building.

They demanded amongst others that, “ You should as a matter of urgency call your Management Team to order or possibly setup an investigating panel to look deeply into our allegation so as to see things for yourself. They award Contracts and Major Procurements opportunities to their representatives/cronies while Indigenous/Community Contractors suffer in poverty. God forbid.”

“Automatic registration of our members with Contracts/Procurement/Purchasing Departments for immediate”

“We demand the allocation of 75% of all Contracts and Supply opportunities “TO BE RESERVED” for the Ekpan Indigenous/Community Contractors (EICA) henceforth. Enough is enough.”

“We also demand a robust engagement plan for EICA members and the establishment of an official quarterly meeting with your Management to give room for checks and balance in the Procurement Processes.”