Indigenous construction firm, Strabic Construction Limited, has refuted claims of unqualified personnel and unsafe practices in the ongoing reconstruction of the Sango–Ota–Idiroko highway in Ogun State.
This follows allegations by an anonymous online platform accusing the company of delivering substandard work and compromising safety.
The construction firm, in a statement, said the project has, at every stage, adhered strictly to approved engineering specifications and globally recognised industry standards.
The statement reads in part: “It is both irresponsible and mischievous to suggest that unqualified personnel or unsafe practices are being deployed on a project of this scale and significance. Strabic Construction remains unwavering in its commitment to global best practices, engaging only qualified engineers, certified technicians, and rigorously enforcing safety protocols throughout the execution process.”
Addressing claims that “local bricklayers and unskilled labourers” were handling sensitive components such as bridge and drainage works, the company described such assertions as a gross distortion of reality.
It emphasised that all critical elements of the project are undertaken under strict professional supervision and subjected to comprehensive quality control mechanisms.
On reports of damage to a drainage section along the Owode axis, Strabic provided clarification, attributing the incident to an external factor unrelated to construction quality.
According to the firm, a truck experiencing brake failure rammed into the drainage infrastructure, causing localised damage.
The statement added: “This incident was purely accidental and does not in any way reflect a structural deficiency. Our engineering team has since been promptly mobilised, and remedial works are already underway to restore the affected section in full compliance with our established standards.”
The company further condemned attempts to politicise infrastructure development, particularly narratives aimed at drawing in the Minister of Works.
It described such efforts as diversionary and detrimental, designed to erode public confidence and distract from the substantive progress being made.
Strabic urged residents of Owode and adjoining communities, as well as the general public, to disregard what it termed “sensational and unverified social media content,” warning that the spread of misinformation could impede development efforts and incite unwarranted concern.
Reaffirming its commitment to excellence, the firm assured that upon completion, the Sango–Ota–Idiroko highway will stand as a benchmark of durability and quality within Nigeria’s road infrastructure landscape.
The statement added: “Our standards remain uncompromising. We are resolute in delivering a project that will not only meet but surpass expectations, serving communities and the nation at large for decades to come.”
Strabic also called for greater responsibility in public discourse, underscoring the importance of accuracy, accountability, and constructive engagement in matters of national development.
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