The Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Niger Delta, Most Rev. I.C.O. Kattey, is worried over the non-challant attitude of contractors in Rivers State and urged Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi to brace up to the challenge of devising alternative means at ensuring contractors’ commitment in the execution of development projects in the state.

Archbishop Kattey noted that the good legacies of Amaechi’s administration would be rubbished if the non-challant attitude of the contractors handling the various projects in the state are allowed to continue unabated.

The Archbishop, in his address at the board meeting of the Diocese of Niger Delta North held at Bishop Samuel Elenwo (Ang) Church, Rumuokwuta, Tuesday expressed concern that most of the contractors abandon their job half way after collecting mobilisation fees.

Though, he praised the governor for projects execution in various parts of the state, but noted that until contractors handling government projects are made to comply with the terms of the contracts and deliver on schedule, government’s rating in the eyes of the public would be low.

Archbishop Kattey who is also the bishop of the Diocese stressed the need for government to also sanction contractors who have been identified with poor project execution.

He, however, gave a thumb up for Amaechi who celebrated the 4th Anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court judgement last Sunday with a thanksgiving service. He particularly commended Amaechi “for recognising that it is only God that gives the crown of glory and wished him the best in his period of his life.

On the planned removal of fuel subsidy, the Archbishop did not hide his feelings that the present administration should trail on the matter softly in order not to add more pains to the plight of the citizenry.

He advised the federal government to examine the consequences which the removal of the oil subsidy would generate especially now that many people are groaning under the yoke of abject poverty, while few  persons have continued to amass wealth.

He however used the forum to charge the Resource and Investment Board of the Diocese to immediately design a blueprint for viable revenue yielding project for the Diocese. According to him, the over-dependence of the Diocese on quota payment was not helping anymore.

Archbishop reflected on the out-going year– 2011, and described it as a challenging one for a Diocese, but thanked the Churches under the Diocese for their support, dedication endurance and commitment to the unity, progress and well-being of the Anglican Diocese.