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ZIMBABWE FINALLY LAUNCH EMERGENCY ROAD REPAIR PROGRAM

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe has launched an emergency road repair program after a public outcry over the high death toll on the country’s roads. The program is expected to ensure that the road challenge that has been facing the nation is seriously addressed. Under former leader late president, Robert Mugabe, the nation’s roads has been in bad shape after years of neglect by the government. A 46 years old man named, Misheck Rujada who was hit by a…

TANZANIA GOVT. TRIPPLE FUNDING FOR RURAL ROADS IN RUKWA

Posted on March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 by Gambeta News

In a bid to improve the Rukwa’s Tanzania Rural Agency (TARURA) operation, the Tanzania Government has tripple its funding. The fund is expected to enable TARURA undertake more road construction and maintenance in the region. According to report, the new fund will be worth 15.2bn as per the previous year of 5bn has led to shower of praises to the government led by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Meanwhile, Rukwa Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Joseph Mkirikiti…

NAMIBIA CONSTRUCTION TO ENTER SEVENTH YEAR OF CONTRACTION

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Gambeta News

Experts say the Namibia’s construction sector is projected to remain in contraction during 2022 before recovering to growth in 2023. According to the Bank of Namibia (BoN) February economic outlook, it stated that the projected contraction in 2022, is a moderation from a deeper contraction of 19.2% in 2021, and marks the seventh year of consecutive contractions for the sector. That the sector is expected to contract by 2% in 2022 before expanding by 2.5%…

MUYEMBE-NAKAPIRIPIRIT ROAD CONSTRUCTION BEHIND SCHEDULE IN UGANDA

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Gambeta News

The construction of Muyembe-Nakapiripirit Road is way behind schedule which is now a worry for residents in the area. The 92Km road has been affected by the covid-19 pandemic that rocked the world but that should not be an excuse anymore according to Minister of Works and Transport Gen Edward Katumba Wamala. Minister Wamala said that the government shall not entertain the contractor’s excuse and that the road should be completed within the 36 months…

NEW OLYMPIC SPORT CITIES PROGRESS IN MOTION AT EGYPT

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Gambeta News

Egypt President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has met with senior officials to discuss the progress of the implementation of the new Olympic sports cities nationwide. Such senior officials includes Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Dr. Hala El Said, Minister of Finance Dr. Mohammed Maait, Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Head of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority Major General Ihab El-Far and Head of the Armed Forces Financial…

SANRAL REOPENS R61 ROAD AFTER LAST YEAR COLLAPSE IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Gambeta News

The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has reopen the R61 that was damaged to the public after the culvert was replaced at the Tsomo Junction in the Eastern Cape. During the reopening of the road, Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula said “Emboldened by tangible progress towards repairing and recovering this road, undertaken with a great sense of urgency and an unwavering commitment from our officials and contractors, we made a bold commitment on 4…

RRB MEMBERS UNHAPPY WITH DELAY IN TANZANIA SUMBAWANGA AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Gambeta News

Members of the Regional Road Board (RRB) in Tanzania has been upset with the delay for the construction of Sumbawanga Airport in Rukwa Region. The project which is now in its tenth year has been on halt after Tanzania Airport Authority (TAA) allocated 20m/- for evaluation of 187 hectors of land for the construction of a new terminal at Kisumba village in Sumbawanga municipality. During a meeting, the members of the 44 RRB expressed dissatisfaction…

NIGERIA GOVT. COMPLETE 1KM ROAD TO JIGAWA POLY

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Gambeta News

The federal ministry of works and housing has inaugurated and handed over four link roads totalling 1 kilometre to the Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, in Jigawa state. The road project which is expected to benefit travellers and student will also see the area have good quality infrastructure that will help the enviornment. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) said “We have successfully intervened in the internal road…

ZIMBABWE GOVT. CANCEL ROAD PROJECT CONTRACT DUE TO POOR WORKMANSHIP

Posted on February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe government has terminated the contract for the construction of a road project that belongs to a consulting firm owned by Zanu PF legislator and businessman Justice Mayor Wadyajena. According to the reports, the rehabilitation of roads in Mashonaland West province was terminated over poor workmanship and failure to meet set deadlines. The decision was made after Mashonaland West provincial roads engineer Simbarashe wrote to Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development permanent secretary Theodius Chinyanga…

GHANA HOUSING MINISTER ANNOUNCE PLANS TO REDUCE HOUSING DEFICTS

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Gambeta News

Ghana Ministry for Housing has noted that his ministry is making plans to reduce the deficit that is currently facing the nation when it comes to the housing sector. According to Francis Asenso-Boakye, he said that the government is committed to the full implementation of housing programmes to bridge the country’s housing deficit and challenges. Speaking during a presentation of the 2021 Population and Housing Census General Report on Housing Characteristics in Accra, the minister…

CONSTRUCTION OF U.S.$109M KUNZVI DAM GATHERING PACE IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Gambeta News

Construction work at the Kunzvi Dam in Zimbabwe is gathering pace as the excavation of the dam foundation has reached an advanced stage. The project located at Goromonzi district, which is worth US$109 million is now 8% completion with more work still left to be done after stalling for two decades. The progress was made known after a site visit by officials from the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) and the Ministry of Local Government…

LACK OF ROAD ACCESS AFFECTING SCHOOL PROJECTS IN NAMIBIA

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Gambeta News

A proposed construction of a school project by the chinese government is set to be put on halt due to lack of access to the proposed site location. The project which is the construction work of Satotwa Primary School has made the Chinese government to request the Namibian government to ensure there is a gravel road for their trucks to be able to deliver construction materials. The agreement was signed between the chinese government and…

UK GOVT INJECT £10M INTO NIGERIA’s ENERGY SECTOR

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Gambeta News

The United Kingdom has injected £10 million into Nigeria’s low carbon energy project. The concessional aid is aimed at reducing the risks, for pension and insurance funds’ to invest in energy access projects, and support Nigeria’s COP26 commitments. UK also signed an agreement with the Nigerian government that would enable a compensation of £210,610 to the country following a successful investigation by the British Serious Fraud Office on the use of corrupt agents in the…

GOVT. TO FINALLY ASSIST NIGERIAN ENGINEERS IN INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Gambeta News

Nigeria Government is now set to assist it’s engineers when it comes to the infrastructural development according to Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Ogbonnaya Onu. The announcement was made by the ministry press and public relations unit, Afonja Ajibola, who noted that Onu made the promise when the ACEN members paid a courtesy visit in his office on Tuesday, in Abuja. According to the press release, the minister said one of the reasons executive…

GHANA DEPUTY EDUCATION MINISTER CUT SOD FOR STEM SCHOOL PROJECTS

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Gambeta News

Ghana Deputy Minister of Education, Rev Dr John Ntim Fordjour over the weekend perform the sod ceremony for the construction of two Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) schools. The both STEM school which is both located at Ashanti Region will be at Onwe-Abenase in the Ejisu Municipality and Juaben community in Juaben Municipality. Speaking during the ceremony, Deputy Minister said the project formed part of the government’s determination to implement Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics…

GERD CONSTRUCTION REACHED 84% COMPLETION

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Gambeta News

The construction of one of Africa most popular and talked about dam construction the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has passed 84% according to GERD Manager Kifle Horo. During the announcement, GERD Manager Kifle Horo said the success in generating power today after passing lots of challenges shows the invincibility of Ethiopia. According to him, the pace of the construction of the dam that has been slow since 2011 was re-invigorated after the new prime…

LOCAL CONTRACTOR ENCOURAGED TO PRODUCE QUAILITY PRODUCT IN TANZANIA

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Gambeta News

Local engineers and construction companies have been advised to prove their ability by producing quality and standard work if they want to win future government projects. Zanzibar Second Vice-President Mr Hemed Suleiman Abdulla said this in Pemba, where he was inspected ongoing construction of various government projects. According to Abdulla, “The government deliberately decided to give priority to local contractors to engage them in development programmes, but they should prove beyond doubt that they can…

LAGOS GOVT. TO PROSECUTE DEVELOPER & FOURSCORE HEIGHTS FOR IKOYI COLLAPSED BUILDING

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Gambeta News

Lagos state government in western region of Nigeria is about to prosecute developers and Fourscore Height for the collapsed ikoyi building. The six-man panel set up by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the collapse of a 21-storey building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, has accepted the recommendations of the panel. According to reports, the state government has accepted 26 out of the 28 point recommendations of the panel even as the government would be demolishing the other…

MALAWI GOVT. TO CRIMINALISE CONTRACTORS DOING SUBSTANDARD WORKS

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Gambeta News

Malawi Minister of Transport and Public Works, Jacob Hara, has warned that his ministry will soon start taking to court contractors who produce substandard work on the roads of Malawi. The decision comes after the nation has witness so many serious problem from contractors handling different projects in the country. Minister Hara sounded the warning during the Face the Press he jointly held with the Minister of Information and Digitalisation Gospel Kazako at the Central…

ZIMBABWE GOVT. RELEASE US$1.5B FOR ROAD REHABILITATIONS

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe treasury department has released US $1,5 billion from this year’s National Budget for roads rehabilitation, as the Second Republic continues to ensure roads are trafficable after damages caused by heavy rains that hit most parts of the country. Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa, said US$1 billion had been released towards the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2), while $500 million goes to the District Development Fund (DDF) to respond to weather-related…

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