INFRASTRUCTURAL NEWS Archives

ILLEGAL STRUCTURES DEMOLITION KICK-OFF IN KENYA

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Gambeta News

Nairobi city kick-off demolition of illegal structures in the area. Demolition exercise has kick-off in Nairobi city, kenya. The exercise is part of plans to get rid of illegal structures along roads and footpaths in the state capital. It will also help in terms of securing the area from people that are operating illegally. The demolitions came a month after a notice had been issue to the traders to vacate the area. Meanwhile, the vacated area…

NIGERIA ENGINEERS REDUCING DUE TO ABSENCE OF ENGINEERING TRAINING

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Gambeta News

Nigeria President say Engineers in the country cannot compete globally due to poor engineering training infrastructure in institutions. Nigeria engineers has reduce drastically due to poor engineering training infrastructure in institutions. It has also witness the absence of an updated engineering curriculum as well as critical training. The statement was made by the Minister of Water Resources, Mr. Suleiman Adamu which was representing President Buhari during the 27th Engineering Assembly of COREN. According to the minister, Nigeria was in…

AFRICA50 MOBILISE FUND FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL GAP

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Gambeta News

Africa50 on course to mobilise fund worth US $108 billion to bridge the infrastructural gap in Africa. Africa50 is preparing to raise fund to bridge the gap in the sector. The firm is emerging as a key player in driving infrastructure investments of the nation. They are planning to raise an estimate of US $108 billion, after two years operations. Chief Executive Officer of Africa50, Alain Ebobissé said “I believe that a game changer to speed up project implementation. He also…

CONSTRUCTION OF WATER DAM NEARING COMPLETION IN SIERRA LEONE

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Gambeta News

Water dam construction nearing completion in Tonkolili District, Northern Sierra Leone Construction of a water dam is nearing completion in Tonkolili District, Northern Sierra Leone. The dam is part of President Julius Maada Bio’s New Direction. Meanwhile the aim is to provide sustainable pure water facility in the rural communities. Da Yu Mining Company is in charge of funding the project. The company is aiming to provide pure water for more than one thousand inhabitants in Mansumbirie, Kalmaron Kholifa and…

MBELWA COUNCIL SET TO INVEST IN INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN MALAWI

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Gambeta News

Mbelwa council set to invest for fund into the three story building in Mzimba, Malawi. Mbelwa Council is setting the pace for other council in Malawi to follow. The council is planning to constructing a three story building which will help in accommodating about 82 government offices. The aim is to have coordination within heads of departments as existing building are different from each other. It will also make having management meeting very easy as it will be…

KENYA’s LAMU PORT PROJECT SET TO GETS Sh8.9 Billion

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Gambeta News

Lamu port project gets funds from government to speed up its construction process in Kenya. Lamu port project has receive a major boost after funds were approve by the government. The fund which is worth Sh8.9 billion will help speed up the construction process of the port. It will also help tackle unemployment in Lamu as 400 youth has been trained. Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya said “We are here to assess the progress of Lapsset and to iron out…

MIGORI COUNTY ANCIENT FORTRESS SET FOR GLOBAL LIMELIGHT

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Gambeta News

Migori County ancient fortress “Thimlich Ohinga” get World heritage status recognition by Unesco Migori County in Kenya is set to have one of its ancient fortress display in Unesco’s heritage list. The ancient fortress also known as Thimlich Ohinga was among three new sites that receive an award from Unesco. The award is a world heritage status by Unesco. The recognition has spark hope for a rise in tourism fortunes for the county. It has also create an…

LIKONI CHANNEL CABLE CAR CONSTRUCTION KICK-OFF IN KENYA

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Gambeta News

Construction of likoni channel cable car worth Sh5.8 billion set to kick-off soon in Kenya. The Likoni channel project which has been on delay for so long will kick-off next week. It process will involve physical survey of the sites for the landing stations. It will also have a mast built on the two sides of the Likoni channel. The landing will go over the road and all cable cars will come under the landing station. Trapos are the…

ZIMBABWE RECEIVED FUNDS FROM JAPAN FOR ROAD PROJECT

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Gambeta News

Japan grants US$21 million to zimbabwe for road project which will help boost the nation economic. Japan has given the sum of US$21 million to Zimbabwe which will aid in improving road projects. The grant will also be use to steep gradients on the Makuti-Chirundu section of the North-South Corridor. The grant which are non-reimbursable funds will be use to acquire product and service. This product and service will help the economic and social development. It will also…

NIGERIA GOVERNMENT APPROVES N307BN FOR ROAD PROJECTS

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Gambeta News

Nigeria Government approve funds for road project according to Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. The federal Government of Nigeria has approve the sum of N307bn for road projects. Meanwhile the project are; renegotiations of the East/West road contract and the construction of the Oron-Calabar segment. It will also include the reconstruction of 328 kilometres roads all over the country. Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Usani share the news during the just concluded media week celebration of the correspondents’ chapel of…

TANZANIA SET TO UPGRADE CRUDE OIL DISTRIBUTION ROAD

Posted on May 23, 2018May 25, 2018 by Gambeta News

Tanzania Government set to upgrade road for easy crude oil transportation. Tanzania Government is set to upgrade the Handeni – Singida road through Chemba to the tarmac level. Furthermore the road will join three regions of Tanga, Dodoma and Singida. This regions are used to transport crude oil to other nations in Africa. Deputy minister for Works, Transport and Communications Elias Kwandikwa said ”The preparations for compensations has commence. He also said he has ask the resident in the…

EGYPT AND RUSSIA TO SIGN DEAL FOR INDUSTRIAL ZONE OPERATION

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Gambeta News

Egypt and Russia sign agreement for industrial zone operation. Egypt has sign an agreement with Russia for the development and operation of an industrial zone. The Agreement is been sign by both countries Minister for trade and industry. The Industrial zone will be in East Port Said which is not far from the capital. It will also be build on a 5.25 million square-meter plot of land over three phases. The industrial zone will also serve as an international…

ANGOLA AND NAMIBIA PLAN TO CONSTRUCT CASSINGA MONUMENTS

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Gambeta News

Plans agreed for construction of cassinga monuments by both African nations. The both nations has agreed plans to construct a cassinga monuments in two different localities. Meanwhile, the monuments will be located in Huíla Province and Chetequera in Cunene Province. It will also aim to honour the victims of the Cassinga massacre which occur on May 4, 1978. The project is aim to boost the relation between the both nation as well as promote a good culture…