BAC SIGNED JAMBARR SANNEH ROAD CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH GIGO IN THE GAMBIA

BAC SIGNED JAMBARR SANNEH ROAD CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH GIGO IN THE GAMBIA

The Brikama Area Council (BAC) has signed a D9,994,900 road construction agreement with GIGO Construction Company. The contract was awarded to GIGO Construction Company for the construction of Jambarr Sanneh Road in Brikama. The signing ceremony was attended by senior staff of the councilcouncilorsrs and representatives from the National Road Authority (NRA) and representatives of GIGO Company. The construction of the road project is expected to be completed within four months and the total amount…

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COMMUNITY MEMBERS AGGREIVED OVER POOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN NAMIBIA

COMMUNITY MEMBERS AGGREIVED OVER POOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN NAMIBIA

Aggrieved community members of the Okondjatu district are up in arms over the constant shoddy construction work executed at the poorly developed village, north east of Okahandja, in the Otjozondjupa Region. Some community members raised serious concerns over the habitual awarding of tenders to what they termed fly-by-night construction companies, that seem to be falling way short of the requirements to properly fulfill their assignments. At the center of the storm is the seemingly permanently…

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GHANA VP CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TAMALE-WALEWALE HIGHWAY

GHANA VP CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TAMALE-WALEWALE HIGHWAY

The project is being financed by the Indian Exim Bank and the Indian High Commissioner to Ghana H.E. Sugandh Rajaram was among the dignitaries present at the ceremony in Walewale in the North East Region. The reconstruction of the international highway, which connects the southern part of the country to major parts of the north, and Ghana’s northern West African neighbors, will start with the 83km Savelugu-Walewale stretch of the highway in phase one, before…

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SA GOVT. MAKE PROGRESS ON WATER AND POWER RESTORATION

SA GOVT. MAKE PROGRESS ON WATER AND POWER RESTORATION

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Sihle Zikalala, says substantial progress has been made in restoring water and power supply in areas affected by the recent floods. “The Inner West Region is almost 90% restored. The Outer West Supply has improved from 45% to 95%. The Central Region has improved from 45% to 85%. The South Region has improved from 15% to 85%, while the North Region supply has moved from 15% to 60%,” Zikalala said on Tuesday at…

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HOW CONSTRUCTION OF GHANA NATIONAL CATHEDRAL PROJECT WILL HELP THE NATION

HOW CONSTRUCTION OF GHANA NATIONAL CATHEDRAL PROJECT WILL HELP THE NATION

The Minister of Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, has assured the nation that expenditure on the National Cathedral will pay off in the future as the project was designed to double as an investment. Beyond serving the spiritual needs of the country, Mr Ofori-Atta said on Sunday that the project was well crafted to double as a tourist attraction to Christians in Ghana, Africa, and the world at large. He mentioned the planned Bible museum and…

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CONSTRUCTION OF KENYA LARGEST CONTACT CENTRE KICK-OFF

CONSTRUCTION OF KENYA LARGEST CONTACT CENTRE KICK-OFF

The construction of Kenya’s largest contact center that will employ thousands of young people has officially kicked off at Tatu City. The 4000-seat facility will open its doors at the end of next year to provide business process outsourcing that supports the whole customer lifecycle in both traditional voice interactions as well as digital. Operated by CCI Global, the largest international contact center operator in Africa, the new facility has broken ground on Eneo at…

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CONSTRUCTION OF TEMA-MPAKADAN RAILWAY LINE TO BE COMPLETED IN DECEMBER

CONSTRUCTION OF TEMA-MPAKADAN RAILWAY LINE TO BE COMPLETED IN DECEMBER

The construction of railway lines from Tema to Mpakadan will be completed by the end of December 2022. The Minister for Railway Development, John-Peter Amewu, who gave this assurance when he toured the construction site from Tema to Mpakadan, said although the 97-kilometer project was delayed due to several setbacks, including COVID-19, it would be completed as scheduled. He noted that the traffic condition on the Tema-Afienya highway would reduce if the project is completed….

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TANZANIA GOVT. TELLS CONTRACTOR TO SPEED UP MINISTRY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

TANZANIA GOVT. TELLS CONTRACTOR TO SPEED UP MINISTRY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

The Tanzania government has called on contractors working on the second phase of the Ministry’s buildings at Mtumba Government Town (Magufuli City) in Dodoma to speed up the project and complete it on time as stipulated in the construction agreement. The call was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office accountable for Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, and Coordination, Dr. John Jingu, when he reviewed the advancement of the development. He said the development…

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RWANDA AUTHORITY TO DEPOLY TECH TO MONITOR ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION

RWANDA AUTHORITY TO DEPOLY TECH TO MONITOR ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION

In Kigali, authorities are in the process of deploying an advanced aero-mapping technology that will be aligned with the Building Permits Management Information System (BPMIS) and the Online Kigali City Masterplan to monitor informal settlements; implying that any construction that is not within the BPMIS will be remotely identified. When the Senatorial Committee on Political Affairs and Governance, led by Senator Lambert Dushimimana visited the City Hall last week, some of the key issues raised…

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LAGOS GOVT. BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF CULTURAL VILLAGE

LAGOS GOVT. BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF CULTURAL VILLAGE

The Lagos State Government has started the development of a cultural village in Iran, Alimosho Local Government Area of the state. Talking at the historic function of the cultural village on Saturday, Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, the commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, said the venture would enact the rich, different culture and legacy assets in Alimosho. Ms. Akinbile-Yusuf noticed that this would advance the reasonable improvement of the travel industry as a feasible area of the…

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RHA SAYS AMAHORO STADIUM CONSTRUCTION TO COST Rwf 160BILLIONS

RHA SAYS AMAHORO STADIUM CONSTRUCTION TO COST Rwf 160BILLIONS

Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) acting Director-General, Noel Nsanzineza says it will cost the public authority over Rwf 160 billion to finish the redesign works with the Amahoro arena. The office, which has not facilitated football rivalries starting around 2021, is under redesign since March after a progression of defers that was brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic. Turkish worker for hire SUMMA has previously begun the works which will involve the development of various wings…

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TANZANIA GOVT. SIGNED DEAL WITH CHEC FOR PORT CONSTRUCTION

TANZANIA GOVT. SIGNED DEAL WITH CHEC FOR PORT CONSTRUCTION

Tanzania government has signed an agreement with China Habour Engineering Company (CHEC) for the construction of the long-awaited fishing port in Kilwa District, Lindi Region, as part of efforts to promote fisheries in the country. Speaking during the signing ceremony in Dodoma, on Wednesday, the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Mr. Mashimba Ndaki, indicated that the project will spur the growth of the blue economy, and make a valuable contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic…

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FUNDS SET ASIDE FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS ON TANA RIVER COUNTY

FUNDS SET ASIDE FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS ON TANA RIVER COUNTY

To protect ranchers and dealers from shifty money managers and to build the Own Source Revenue (OSR), the Tana River County Government is developing two weighbridges and markets at an expense of Sh120million in Kenya. The Department of Trade is wanting to utilize use the cash to resuscitate the Bura market and build new business sectors in Madogo and Kipini and furthermore do weighbridges. “As a Ministry, we are likewise liable for the unit of…

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JUMBO STEEL MILL TO INVEST SH2BILLON FOR KISUMU NEW PLANT FACTOR

JUMBO STEEL MILL TO INVEST SH2BILLON FOR KISUMU NEW PLANT FACTOR

A Local steel producer, Jumbo Steel Mill, has put Sh2 billion in another bedding and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) water tank manufacturing plant in Kisumu. The plant which sits on 27 sections of land has been introduced with cutting-edge hardware running on 100% 700kw sun-based power. The speculation focuses to make more than 600 positions for local people. Large Steel Mills Managing Director (MD) Harsh Patel said the office situated at Korowe along the Kisumu-Kericho street…

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RECONSTRUCTION OF DAMAGED INFRASTRUCTURE IN SA TO COST R500MILLION

RECONSTRUCTION OF DAMAGED INFRASTRUCTURE IN SA TO COST R500MILLION

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has revealed a multimillion-rand project, which will prompt the redesign and recovery of vital streets harmed by the new floods. Sent off in Mbumbulu on Monday, the R500 million street project is essential for the commonplace government’s proceeded with work to revamp the transport framework that was harmed by the floods. KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Sihle Zikalala, drove the send-off of the framework circle back plan which incorporates the redesigning of area P725…

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REHABILITATION OF MUHANGA-KARONGI TO BEGIN NEXT MONTH IN RWANDA

REHABILITATION OF MUHANGA-KARONGI TO BEGIN NEXT MONTH IN RWANDA

The third phase of the ongoing rehabilitation of the Muhanga-Karongi road is set to begin next month, according to the Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA). Works on the road rehabilitation started in 2015 and are to be carried out in four phases: Karongi-Rubengera (17km), Rubengera-Rambura (19km), Rambura-Nyange (22km), and Nyange-Muhanga (24km). The Karongi-Rubengera phase started in October 2015 and was completed in June 2016, the Rubengera-Rambura started in October 2019 and is set to be…

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HOW POTENTIAL INVESTORS ARE WEIGHING FINANCING SGR PROJECT

HOW POTENTIAL INVESTORS ARE WEIGHING FINANCING SGR PROJECT

Potential investors are weighing income prospects in financing the implementation of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB) Director-General for Eastern Africa, Nnenna Lily Nwabufo. Currently, Rwanda has two route options on the table, the Kenyan Standard Gauge Railway route for the northern corridor and Isaka-Kigali Standard Gauge Railway for the central corridor. The 521-kilometer Isaka-Kigali SGR is projected to cost an estimated $2.5 billion. She disclosed that investors…

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KENYA PRESIDENT SAYS INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT PART OF HIS PLANS

KENYA PRESIDENT SAYS INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT PART OF HIS PLANS

President Uhuru Kenyatta has described infrastructure development, digitization, and healthcare reforms as some of the major gains in his government. While addressing Kenyans during his last Madaraka Day Celebrations at the Uhuru Gardens, President Kenyatta said his administration has set the bar higher and it has built more roads than the last three regimes’ including the colonial government ever did “When My Administration took over the helm of leadership, we knew we had only a…

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ETHIOPIA GOVT. REBUILT BRIDGE CONNECTING SOMALIA

ETHIOPIA GOVT. REBUILT BRIDGE CONNECTING SOMALIA

The bridge connecting the Dawa zone of the Somali regional state with the Eastern Guji zone of the Oromia region has been rebuilt and inaugurated by high officials from both zones, reports said. The bridge was rendered dysfunctional due to damages caused by heavy rains that befell both zones in 2019, according to the report. Mohammed Qeyu, the Deputy Administrator of the Dawa zone, said that the reopening of the bridge would be significantly beneficial in…

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MINSTER HANDOVER CONSTRUCTION OF COLD STORAGE IN GAMBIA

MINSTER HANDOVER CONSTRUCTION OF COLD STORAGE IN GAMBIA

The Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Dr. Demba Sabally, recently handed over a site for the construction of cold storage in Soma, Lower River Region (LRR), costing approximately 2.85 million dalasis for a maximum period of six (6) months. The construction of this facility is under the project: Resilience of Organisations for Transformative Smallholder Agriculture project (ROOTS) which is under the Ministry of Agriculture and funded by IFAD and The Gambia government. Speaking at the event,…

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