The delta state government has reportedly demoted two (2) senior engineers in the state Ministry of Works in connection to the purported issuance of certificate of completion for road projects that are yet to be completed.
The demotion was conveyed via a letter signed by Mr. Williams O. Ogolokpe on behalf of the State Head of Service with copies of the letter made available to journalists in Warri on Friday.
The letter named the sanctioned officials as Gabriel Evuarhere and Samuel Nwokolobia.
The letter made it known that the two officials are guilty of misconduct noting that “they were involved in the issuance of certificates of completion for road projects that remain unfinished, a clear case of professional misconduct and administrative corruption”.
“The sanctioned officials, Engr. Evuarhere and Engr. Nwokolobia has been found guilty of corruption, dishonesty, and procedural breaches”, the letter stated.
It reads further, “As a consequence, Evuarhere has been downgraded from Deputy Director to Assistant Director, while Nwokolobia has been demoted from Assistant Director to Chief Engineer.
“Engr. Gabriel Evuarhere is demoted from Deputy Director (SGL 16) to Assistant Director (SGL 15), effective January 1, 2024.
“Engr. Samuel Nwokolobia is demoted from Assistant Director (SGL 15) to Chief Engineer (SGL 14), effective January 1, 2024.
“Additionally, their next promotions have been deferred, with Evuarhere’s advancement to Deputy Director postponed until January 1, 2028, and Nwokolobia’s promotion to Assistant Director delayed until January 1, 2027”.