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UPGRADING OF IBADAN AIRPORT ON COURSE IN NIGERIA

Posted on 13 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that the efforts of his administration to upgrade the Ibadan Airport to the international standard have remained on course. He added that his government considers the airport key and central to its vision to expand the state’s economy, stating that the government would continue to partner with critical individuals to bring about the success of the venture. According to a statement, the governor, who was represented by his…

ZIMBABWE INFRASTRUCTURAL MINISTER SAYS ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECT CAN LAST FOR 20YEARS

Posted on 12 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister, Felix Mhona said that the quality of work by construction companies involved in the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP) is satisfactory and the roads can last up to 20 years before requiring extensive rehabilitation. Minister Mhona said this as he toured works on roads such as Delport, Seke, Harare Drive, and St Patrick in Harare which is being rehabilitated. The Government took over the rehabilitation and reconstruction of roads in…

WHY RENOVATION OF LIBERIA’s ZWEDRU CENTRAL MARKET IS DELAYING

Posted on 12 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Grand Gedeh County Assistant Superintendent for Development says the renovation of the Zwedru Central Market is delayed due to squatters who have encroached on the market. Madam Betty Breeze Doh at her Administration building office said, that Welt Hunger Hilfer with funding from the German Government started the renovation of the Zwedru Central market in December of 2020, but is yet to be completed. She named one of the factors responsible for the delay of…

GHANA FIRST MANUFACTURING PLANT CONSTRUCTION SET TO BEGIN IN JULY

Posted on 11 April 202211 April 2022 by Gambeta News

The construction of Ghana’s first vaccine manufacturing plant is expected to begin in July this year, the Chairman of the Presidential Vaccine Manufacturing Committee (PVMC), Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has said. Under a private led consortium; DEKS Vaccines Limited, the plant would be a “fill and finish” site that imports components of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines for processing, packaging and distribution nationwide and within the sub-region. With funding support of 5million Euros from the German Development Cooperation…

RWANDA’s U.S.$255Million VOLCANOES’s PARK EXPANSION PROJECT

Posted on 11 April 202211 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Rwanda has embarked on a project to expand the Volcanoes National Park which is expected to cost US$255 million (approx. 260bn), with a goal to ensure a better habitat for the majestic mountain gorillas, according to the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). Once implemented, the project will see the park expanded by 25%. The agency says this conservation venture will not only benefit the iconic species but also improve the lives of the communities living around…

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW LUANDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT 90%

Posted on 11 April 2022 by Gambeta News

The President of the Republic, João Lourenço on saturday checked the level of execution of the construction work of the new Luanda International Airport (NAIL), located in the commune of Bom Jesus, in the municipality of Icolo e Bengo, Luanda province. President Joao Lourenço also visited the Airport Security area, the Fire Station, the hotels area and the meteorological radar. At the end of the visit, the Minister of Transport, Ricardo de Abreu, confirmed to…

KUMASI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO RESUME ACTIVITIES BY AUGUST

Posted on 8 April 2022 by Gambeta News

The Kumasi International Airport could start operating international flights from August this year, two clear months ahead of the expected time of completion. In December last year, the contractors working on the airport expansion project, Contracta Construction UK Ltd, told the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) that the project would be completed in October 2022. However, during a tour of the project by the REGSEC, the Project Manager, Alan Frazeto, told the members that “by…

NAMIBIA MAKING PLANS TO STRENGTHEN IT’s RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR

Posted on 8 April 2022 by Gambeta News

According to Namibia’s household national data, there are 235 884 rural households, of which 35 855 are connected to the grid, while 18 324 have access to solar energy, giving rural electrification a rate of 20%. In efforts to strengthen the renewable energy sector in Namibia with a focus on promoting off-grid electrification in rural areas, Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy Kornelia Shilunga said during the launching of the Green People’s Energy project under…

BACECA DISCUSS CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PLANS WITH MAURITIUS FINANCE MINISTER

Posted on 8 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Stakeholders from the Building and Civil Engineering Contractors Association (BACECA), representing the construction industry, met the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr. Renganaden Padayachy, this afternoon in Port-Louis, within the framework of the ongoing pre-budget consultations. The meeting enabled both parties to confer on proposals and measures for the sector about the forthcoming 2022/23 national budget. The Chairman, Mr. Ravisingh Gutty, and the Vice-Chairperson, Mr. Didier Adam, of BACECA were present. In a…

NINE YEARS OLD CLASSROOM PROJECT STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN SA

Posted on 7 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Members of the Waterval Community Development Forum and Lemana Task Team are concerned about additional delays caused by vandalism and theft at the site over the years. The renovation is being done by the Department of Public Works for the education department. Public Works estimates that the current project will cost around R36-million and will take another year to complete. The renovation of Lemana College, not far from Elim in the Vhembe district in Limpopo,…

TANZANIA GOVT. TO FINALIZE CONSTRUCTION OF INSTITUTIONAL OFFICE

Posted on 7 April 2022 by Gambeta News

The government is keen on finalizing the construction of institutional accommodation for judges, magistrates, and deputy registrars in the country’s capital. Chief Court Administrator, Prof Elisante Ole Gabriel said that 48 units for Judge’s homes will be complete by December this year. Professor Ole Gabriel who was speaking during the launch of the second five-year Judiciary Strategic Plan (2020/21 – 2024/25) disclosed that some 6.2bn/- had already been paid as part of the 42.3bn/-, a…

VIHIGA COUNTY SET TO BUILD NEW Sh30M MATERNITY THEATRE IN KENYA

Posted on 6 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Vihiga county government in collaboration with the World Bank will build an Sh30 million maternity theatre at Hamisi sub-county Hospital. The commission for the construction of the new theatre was done by Vihiga county Governor Wilber Ottichilo. According to Ottichilo, “We have commissioned this theatre that we hope will go a long way in saving the lives of our women in this region. My administration has been committed to addressing cases of maternal and child…

HOW UNSAFE ROADS ARE DRIVING ZIMBABWE ECONOMY AROUND

Posted on 6 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe’s roads are not famous for their aesthetics, nor quality and least of all, their safety. Last year more than 2000 people died on the country’s roads, and scores of others were injured. About five people on average die every day in road crashes in Zimbabwe, according to a review report on the country’s road safety launched in January 2022. However, the World Health Organisation reckons the realistic figure is three times more. The discrepancy…

REHABILITATION OF DAMAGE KIGALI-HUYE ROAD KICK-OFF IN RWANDA

Posted on 5 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Rehabilitation works on the damaged Kigali-Huye road have kicked off, after a days-long standstill that was caused by last week’s flooding. Movement, especially around the road section between Ruyenzi center and Bishenyi market in Kamonyi district had been paralyzed by waters that surpassed the conveyance capacity of the drainage channel under the road, which led to its destruction. Currently, people moving from Kigali to Huye are advised to use Kigali- Ruyenzi- Nkoto road while those…

ZIMBABWE GOVT. TAKES OVER REHABILITATION OF KWEKWE-AMAVENI ROAD

Posted on 5 April 2022 by Gambeta News

The Government of Zimbabwe, through the Central Mechanical Equipment Department (CMED), has taken over the rehabilitation of the Kwekwe-Amaveni Road after the opposition-run local authority neglected the stretch that has become an eyesore for over five years. CMED southern region Engineer, Determination Ndoro, said they have since covered a 1.5km stretch with the whole project expected to cover at least 3km. “The road has been in a very bad shape so, we are re-tarring and…

NSIA SAY CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND NIGER BRIDGE AT 91% COMPLETED

Posted on 4 April 2022 by Gambeta News

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has disclosed that the ongoing construction of the Second Niger Bridge is 91% complete. However, the total infrastructure of the Second Niger Bridge, which includes road, bridge and interchange, and others is presently at 84% completion. The Managing Director, NSIA, Mr. Uche Orji, who disclosed the information said that out of the total project cost of about N206 billion, only N157 billion had been spent on the infrastructure, which…

GHANA GOVT. TO DEVELOP POLICY FOR NATION’s AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

Posted on 4 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that the Government would develop a policy to ensure the sustainability of the automobile industry. He said the policy would involve a vehicle financing scheme to support the purchase of locally assembled vehicles by Ghanaians President Akufo-Addo said this at a commissioning ceremony of the Japan Motors state-of-the-art Nissan Assembly Plant in Tema Industrial enclave. He said the government’s policy in the automobile sector has attracted several…

KHAN SOLAR PROJECT WORTH N$300M LAUNCHED IN NAIMIBIA

Posted on 1 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Namibia’s energy sector is making significant advancements in implementing renewable energy solutions, as another N$300 million plant was launched this week. The Khan Solar project was launched by Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power Limited (ANIREP), about 45 kilometers outside Usakos in the Erongo region. The 20 Megawatt (MW) solar plant, once completed, is expected to feed into the national grid with electricity that can power at least 18 500 homes or three small towns. The…

US BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CONSULATE OFFICE IN LAGOS, NIGERIA

Posted on 1 April 2022 by Gambeta News

The United States Government has commenced the construction of a new Consulate office, which would be the largest globally, to be situated at the iconic Eko Atlantic City in Lagos. The project which is estimated at US$537 million, was witnessed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was joined by US Ambassador, Mary Beth Leonard, and US Consul General Claire Pierangelo during the groundbreaking ceremony. Located on a 12.2-acre site in the rapidly developing Eko Atlantic City,…

PRO-TEMPORE CALLS FOR ROAD MAINTENACE CONTRACT TO BE TERMINATED IN LIBERIA

Posted on 31 March 2022 by Gambeta News

The President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate has called for the immediate cancellation of the contract between the Ministry of Public Works (MPW) and Prime Plus Construction, Inc. Prime Plus Construction Inc, was awarded a three-year contract for the rehabilitation of the primary laterite road designated as lot # 2 from Greenville, Sinoe County to Boa Geeken(118.5KM) in Grand Kru. Speaking to hundreds of citizens on Sunday in Niplaikpo City, Grand Kru County during a…

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