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CONSTRUCTION OF BRASS SHIPYARD TO BEGIN SOON IN NIGERIA

Posted on August 10, 2020August 13, 2020 by Gambeta News

Over the weekend, the Nigeria Government announced plans to begin the construction of brass shipyard in the southern part of the nation. The feasibility study for the project will be carried-out with a report proposed to be submitted to the government in six months times. The project is expected to cater for the maintenance and repair services of cargo vessels, oil tankers and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carriers as well as make Nigeria a hub…

HOLA STADIUM INCOMPLETE AS CONTRACTORS DISAPPEARS IN KENYA

Posted on August 10, 2020August 13, 2020 by Gambeta News

The unending struggle about Kenya’s poor stadiums construction is hugging the headline again for the wrong reason. This time, it is the Hola stadium as contractors are MIA after spending almost half the project funds So far, Tana River County Government has been milked by contractors with nothing to show for the Sh39 million Hola Stadium. The contract was awarded to two contractors but it is barely 40% done and yet Sh29 million has been sunk…

ANALYSTS SAYS NAMIBIA MARKET NOT TOO SMALL

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Gambeta News

During the Harambee Prosperity Plan II held at the nation state capital, analysis says the nation market is not too small. The events was attended by presidential advisers, economists, representatives from development institutions, banking executives, academics and several government ministries. The statement that the Namibian market is too small for local production to thrive is not true – especially not for the agricultural sector in which most of what is consumed is imported. It was…

SUDAN GOVERNOR HALT ALL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Gambeta News

Governor of Nahr El-Neil state in Sudan has halt all projects under the state government. According to Governor Amna Ahmed Al-Mekki, the state want to review all projects and programs that are meant to kick-off this year under their jurisdiction. She issues the directive during a meeting held at the Government Secretariat in Ed-Damar. The meeting was part of plans to control and seek solutions to the covid-19 pandemic that has devastated the world. During…

FUND NEEDED TO REPAIR PAWE PORTABLE WATER DAM IN ETHIOPIA

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Gambeta News

Pawe Woreda Administration Head, Berhanu Asefa has disclosed that they need the sum of over USD2.56m (90 million Birr) to repair the damaged Pawe potable water dam. He noted that prior to the Dam’s damage, residents of 34 villages in Pawe Woreda had sufficient access to clean potable water. That as the Dam is now damaged due to the absence of maintenance work, these villages are now without access to clean potable water. Meanwhile, the…

SOWEDA COMPLETE ROAD MAINTENANCE IN CAMEROON

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Gambeta News

South West Development Authority (SOWEDA) has finally handover the completed road rehabilitation that links the villages of Bokwaongo, Bwassa, Likombe, Mapanja and Bonjongo in the Buea Council area. The road is aimed to facilitate evacuation of produce, enhance development, ease up mobility and link up the peripheral settlements to the central markets of Buea. The 10km road which kick-off in May 2020 is worth USD 48,516.47 (FCFA 26,791,300) was handed over to the council which…

MALAWI GOVT. WARN CONTRACTORS TO STOP INFLATING CONSTRUCTION COST

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Gambeta News

Government of Malawi has warn contractors handling the Mzimba Stadium and M’mbelwa District Council office complex to stop inflating construction cost. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MoLRD), Deputy Minister, Harima Daudi while taking a tour on both construction site said they should not be influenced by corrupt politicians who wants to steal the nation money. Quoting Daudi, “Do not allow ministers, members of parliament or councilors to coax you to inflate the costs…

MAKENGI RESIDENTS PROTESTS OVER SLOW ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN KENYA

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Gambeta News

The ongoing construction of Mirundi-Kevote road is causing serious tension among Mekengi residents in Kenya. These tension has led to a protest by residents of the community over the slow process of constructing the road. The protesters on Tuesday barricaded the road, causing a major traffic jam. Meanwhile during the protest, they publicly denounce the poor state of the road, saying, it becomes impassable during rainy seasons, making it difficult for them to ferry their…

MCM PLANS TO CONSTRUCT MULTI-PURPOSE STADIUM IN BOTSWANA

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Gambeta News

Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) has announced plans to construct a multi-purpose stadium in Palapye, Botswana. According to the community liaison manager Letsibogo Ndwap, the mine’s board of directors had approved USD1m (P12.3 million) for phase one of the project. Ndwap said the stadium would be situated at the Palapye area zoned for development along the road to Serowe. The Phase one of the project would include a football field with artificial turf, netball pitch, steel…

RESIDENT UNHAPPY WITH NEW BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION IN GAMBIA

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Gambeta News

Resident of Sabi Ward Development Committee (WDC) has raised concerned over the construction of the new Kumbija bridge in Fulladu East District, Upper River Region (URR) in Gambia. Speaking to the media, the Secretary-General of Sabi WDC, Hagi Suwaneh said the region is unhappy with the splitting of the road as well as how the contract was awarded. According to Suwaneh, a notice was not issued about the road splitting plus the contractors were given…

14 YEARS AFTER CONSTRUCTION, FACTORY REMAINS ABANDONED IN NIGERIA

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Gambeta News

It is quite disheartening that a project after completion is left unused. This can be witness in oyo state, in the western region of Nigeria. The burnt brick factory built by the Oyo State Government is located in Oloba Village, Erunmu, Egbeda Local Government Area of the state. It was meant to serve infrastructural needs of the state yet nothing happened after completion. When reporters visited the area, it was observed that production and other…

CALLS FOR ETHIOPIANS IN DIASPORA TO SUPPORT GERD INTENSIFY

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Gambeta News

In a bid to promote the much needed support for the dam, Ethiopian Diaspora Association has called on the diaspora to strengthen their support to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The call was made by Ethiopian Diaspora Association Chief Executive Officer, Abraham Seyoum, who stated that the support can either be through various forms of assistance, including financial and diplomatic efforts. Quoting Seyoum, “Beyond saying ‘One Voice for Our Dam’ we should purchase the…

SEYCHELLES GOVT. CONFIRMED COMPLETION OF 14 PROJECTS UNDER 24-24-24 PLAN

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Gambeta News

The nation principal secretary for infrastructure, Benjamin Choppy, made the statement while speaking with media about the project. According to Choppy, despite delays with the 24-24-24 plan, the housing ministry was satisfied with the progress made as more than half of the projects have been delivered as at July 2020. Quoting choppy, “Altogether we have allocated 326 units out of 575 that we have planned to build under the 24-24-24 project, which represents 13 housing…

GHANA PRESIDENT CUT SOD ON DAMONGO WATER PROJECT

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Gambeta News

Ghana President Akufo-Addo has cut the SOD on Damongo water project. The project is aimed at meeting the water demands for Damongo and its surrounding communities until 2040. It is also in line with Government Policy as well as the Water Supply System projected to serve a population of some 68,000 people, with an expected average water demand of about eight thousand, eight hundred cubic metres per day. Speaking during the Sod, President Akufo-Addo said “I…

TANZANIA PRESIDENT PROMISED TO RE-SHAPE NANGURUKURU-LINDI HIGHWAY

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Gambeta News

President John Magufuli has promised to reshape the Nangurukuru-Lindi highway after witnessing first-hand how bad the road was looking. The President led thousand of mourners for the burial of the late former President Benjamin Mkap by taking the route to Dar es Salaam from Lupaso village, Masasi District in Mtwara Region. Shortly after the burial was over, President Magufuli questioned the efficiency of the top officials in the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications for…

MALAWI MINISTER TASK COMPANY TO BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE AS CSR

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Gambeta News

Malawi Minister of mining, Rashid Gaffar has asked Mota-Engil to construct a primary school in Traditional Authority Machinjiri in Blantyre as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR). According to Gaffer, “Although it is not your responsibility, you still should do something; in the next five years, I want to see a primary school constructed by you.” He made the statement while visiting the company facilities. Meanwhile, site’s manager Alexandra Monteiro for the company said…

AFRICA UNION, THE BEST PLACE TO SOLVE GERD ISSUES

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Gambeta News

The unending negotiation battle between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) should be resolved at the African Union (AU). So far, the three countries have made major progress on the dispute in talks mediated by the African Union; and they have agreed to continue negotiating to reach a comprehensive solution. According to International Water Cooperation UNESCO Chair, Professor Ashok Swain “We saw what has happened in the US-led negotiation with…

CHITUNGWIZA COUNCIL HALT ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Gambeta News

Chitungwiza Town Council has ordered the construction of an industrial structure which is been undertaken by MDC vice-chairperson, Job Sikhala to be put on hold. According to the letter addressed to Sikhala by Chitungwiza acting town clerk, Tonderai Kasu says the legislator is contravening the Regional, Town and City Planning Act. The statement reads, “It appears to the Chitungwiza Municipality that development is being carried out in contravention of the Regional, Town and City Planning…

RWANDA GOVT. TO BUILD ARTIFICIAL LAKE TO BOOST TOURISM

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

The plan to build a man-made artificial lake has been outline by Musanze District in Rwanda to boost tourism. According to reports, the projects, which will be financed by Belgian development agency Enabel, will have a budget of over Rwf 4 billion, according to Andrew Rucyahana Mpuhwe, Vice Mayor in charge of Economic Development. Mpuhwe said “There are a number of projects we have selected that will highlight the theme of tourism in the town…

HOW INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IS KEY FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN SA

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

As the nation continue to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, infrastructural project has been outline as a beacon of hope that can help in recovering the economy. The statement was made during a virtual briefing on Monday – hosted by the Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia De Lille and the head of infrastructure investment in the Presidency, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. According to De Lille, work being done on infrastructure projects across the country have…

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