Community News
Alarm raised over construction of substandard projects in Akwa Ibom
Written By: Emmanuel Ikhenebome
11 Oct 2025 01:53 AM
Ikot Unya, Akwa Ibom – A recent investigation by Tracka has exposed serious concerns over the quality of a staff quarters project at Excellence College in Ikot Unya, Akwa Ibom State, funded with N100 million from the 2024 Federal Government Budget.
The project, intended to construct two staff quarters with perimeter fencing, has been marred by shoddy workmanship and premature deterioration, sparking outrage among citizens and calls for accountability.
Photos shared on X by @monitng on Friday, reveal alarming evidence of the project’s poor condition.
The project, executed by TRIPPLE Z REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT LTD and overseen by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), was meant to provide decent accommodation for staff.
However, Tracka’s visit to the site found only a semi-detached building completed, far short of the promised two quarters.
The report alleges that the N100 million allocated has been squandered on a substandard structure that is already falling apart less than a year after construction.
In a scathing post, @monitng
labeled the project “overpriced and substandard,” urging the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the contractor and the supervising agency.
The post highlights the betrayal of public trust, especially at a time when communities lack essential infrastructure.
UBEC has been called upon to recall the contractor to rectify the defects and deliver value for taxpayers’ money.
Meanwhile, the incident has reignited discussions about the chronic issues of poor construction quality and mismanagement in Nigeria’s construction industry, as evidenced by prior studies identifying inadequate project management and oversight as key contributors to such failures.
Citizens are demanding transparency and accountability, with many echoing the sentiment that public funds must not be treated as “free money” for contractors.
The project, intended to construct two staff quarters with perimeter fencing, has been marred by shoddy workmanship and premature deterioration, sparking outrage among citizens and calls for accountability.
Photos shared on X by @monitng on Friday, reveal alarming evidence of the project’s poor condition.
The project, executed by TRIPPLE Z REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT LTD and overseen by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), was meant to provide decent accommodation for staff.
However, Tracka’s visit to the site found only a semi-detached building completed, far short of the promised two quarters.
The report alleges that the N100 million allocated has been squandered on a substandard structure that is already falling apart less than a year after construction.
In a scathing post, @monitng
labeled the project “overpriced and substandard,” urging the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the contractor and the supervising agency.
The post highlights the betrayal of public trust, especially at a time when communities lack essential infrastructure.
UBEC has been called upon to recall the contractor to rectify the defects and deliver value for taxpayers’ money.
Meanwhile, the incident has reignited discussions about the chronic issues of poor construction quality and mismanagement in Nigeria’s construction industry, as evidenced by prior studies identifying inadequate project management and oversight as key contributors to such failures.
Citizens are demanding transparency and accountability, with many echoing the sentiment that public funds must not be treated as “free money” for contractors.
Comments