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NIGERIA GOVT. HAPPY WITH PROGRESS ON LAGOS-BADAGRY EXPRESSWAY CONSTRUCTION

Posted on 7 March 2022 by Gambeta News

The Nigeria government has expressed it satisfaction with regards the ongoing construction of the lagos-badagry expressway project. Speaking over the weekend, Director of Federal Highways in South West, Adedamola Kuti said that the project, which is being supervised by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, is going as expected. During a site inspection, Kuti said ”About 17 kilometres have been completed at various stretches on the Badagry bound lane, while measures are on to further…

LIBERIAN SENATE REQUEST SOLUTION TO LIGHT PROBLEM FROM LEC & LERC

Posted on 7 March 2022 by Gambeta News

The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has given the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) and the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) two weeks to submit a plan of action with specific timeline. This is part of its plans to resolve the nation electricity challeneges They have also asked them to recommend ways and means to solve the numerous problems and challenges, especially financial liabilities as well as its inabilities to provide stable electricity in the Country….

ZINARA ALLOCATE ZW$300M FOR ROAD REHABILITATION

Posted on 5 March 2022 by Gambeta News

Bulawayo City Council says it has been allocated over ZW$300 million for this year’s road rehabilitation works by the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara). According to the Town clerk Christopher Dube who made the disclosure while updating residents on the city’s emergency road rehabilitation programme (ERRP). Dube said “The intervention seeks to improve storm water drainage, conduct premix overlay works, and reseal works as well as conduct reconstruction. The road rehabilitation works for the year…

ZIMBABWE FINALLY LAUNCH EMERGENCY ROAD REPAIR PROGRAM

Posted on 3 March 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 3 March 20223 March 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 3 March 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 2 March 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 2 March 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 1 March 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 1 March 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 1 March 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…

RWANDA GOVT. TO FACILITATE INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECT AHEAD OF CHOGM MEETING

Posted on 28 February 2022 by Gambeta News

Rwanda Government is working around the clock to ensure some of the major infrastructure projects are completed in the City of Kigali ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) slated in June this year. The highly held meeting is set to return after a two years absence due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, among some of the preparations being undertaken by the city include expansion of deviation roads with view…

ZIMBABWE GOVT. CANCEL ROAD PROJECT CONTRACT DUE TO POOR WORKMANSHIP

Posted on 28 February 202228 February 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 28 February 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 24 February 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…

ULTRA-MODERN ELUID KIPCHOGE SPORT COMPLEX AT 95% COMPLETION IN KENYA

Posted on 24 February 2022 by Gambeta News

The construction of a multi-million Eliud Kipchoge Training facility in Kapsabet town, Kenya is almost complete. The project began after Kipchoge broke the world marathon record in Berlin 2018, clocking 2 Hours, 01 Minute and 39 Seconds is expected to improve and train future star in the athletic industry. Meanwhile, the project which is 95% completed will comprise of training track, athletes’ lounge, conference hall, modern gym, clinic, swimming pool, an art studio, physiotherapy rooms…

SERIOUS ROAD TRAFFIC DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL IN NAIROBI, KENYA

Posted on 23 February 2022 by Gambeta News

Heavy down pour in Nairobi has resulted in the area having serious flood which has affected the road network in the area. Due to this incident, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has urged motorists to drive carefully to avoid accidents. NTSA made the announcement via its twitter account by encouraging the drivers to switch on their headlights during downpours to avoid hitting pedestrians. According to NTSA, “Increase your visibility by turning on your…

LACK OF ROAD ACCESS AFFECTING SCHOOL PROJECTS IN NAMIBIA

Posted on 23 February 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 22 February 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 22 February 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…

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