CONSTRUCTION

LOCAL CONTRACTOR ENCOURAGED TO PRODUCE QUAILITY PRODUCT IN TANZANIA

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LOCAL CONTRACTOR ENCOURAGED TO PRODUCE QUAILITY PRODUCT IN TANZANIA

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…

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

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

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…

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MALAWI GOVT. TO CRIMINALISE CONTRACTORS DOING SUBSTANDARD WORKS

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MALAWI GOVT. TO CRIMINALISE CONTRACTORS DOING SUBSTANDARD WORKS

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…

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CONSTRUCTION OF US$175M LOW COST HOUSING PROJECT BEGINS IN KENYA

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CONSTRUCTION OF US$175M LOW COST HOUSING PROJECT BEGINS IN KENYA

Heri Homes and Finsco Africa, a Real estate companies have launched the construction of an Shs 20 billion (US$175m) project comprising 4,000 units in Kiambu County. Finsco Africa CEO John Mwaura said that customers taking up the project are expected to pay a 20% deposit and clear the rest within the construction period. Meanwhile, Speaking on behalf of Heri Homes CEO KimothoKimani, marketing director Paul Mugo said the firms will begin construction of the first…

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SA GOVT. ANNOUNCE SIX MEGA SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECTS

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SA GOVT. ANNOUNCE SIX MEGA SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECTS

After South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the plans for many infrastructural projects, the Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, has announced the construction of six mega social housing projects in the coming two years. According to Kubayi-Ngubane the project will have Five Social Housing Institutions and one other development agency which will be funded through equity and debt financing to develop these projects. The project includes; Fochville Extension 11 in the West…

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TANZANIA PRIME MINISTER TASK TARURA TO FOLLOW PRESIDENT INSTRUCTION

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TANZANIA PRIME MINISTER TASK TARURA TO FOLLOW PRESIDENT INSTRUCTION

Prime Minister of Tanzania Kassim Majaliwa has directed the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TARURA) to follow the directive of the President when it comes to adopting cost-effective technology for some construction works. During the opening of a working session between the President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government, Majaliwa said TARURA should learn on how they can use the technology in executing road projects in Mainland, because it is more cost-effective and implanted with high…

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SA PRESIDENT ANNOUNCE MULTI-BILLION PIPELINED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

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SA PRESIDENT ANNOUNCE MULTI-BILLION PIPELINED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced pipelined projects that will cut across several sectors like energy and social services worth over R100 billion.  He made the announcement while delivering the State of the Nation Address at the Cape Town City Hall as he noted that the construction for some of the projects will resume this year. Speaking during the ceremony, President Ramaphosa said “The infrastructure fund is at the centre of this effort with…

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MAURITIUS PPS INAUGRATE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED CANAL ROAD

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MAURITIUS PPS INAUGRATE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED CANAL ROAD

Mauritius Parliamentary Private Secretary, Mrs. Marie Alexandra Tania Diolle has offically inaugurate the canal road construction. The road which is located in Rose-Hill will has an adjacent track close to it. According to reports, the new road measures 300m long by 5m wide and is connected to all existing laterals. While for the jogging track, it is 320m by 1.5 m wide. Speaking during the ceremony, Mrs. Tania Diolle underlined the key involvement of the community…

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WHY INVESTING IN SOLAR PRODUCTION IS KEY TO BRIDGE GRID SUPPLY GAP IN AFRICA

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WHY INVESTING IN SOLAR PRODUCTION IS KEY TO BRIDGE GRID SUPPLY GAP IN AFRICA

Senior Policy Advisor, Solar Power Europe, Miguel Herrero Cangas, has urged policy makers to channel their investment decisions into solar projects for sustainable economic recovery. He noted that the grid supply remains inadequate to meet domestic demand for electricity especially in Africa. According to him, solar is going to be the key to achieving a resilient economic recovery as countries across the globe are trying to come out of the economic shocks caused by the…

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EGYPT SILVERSAND PROJECTS TO BEGIN IN 1Q OF 2022

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EGYPT SILVERSAND PROJECTS TO BEGIN IN 1Q OF 2022

Ora Developers Egypt is making plans to establish a sports club in the company’s Silversands project in the North Coast. According to it’s CEO Haitham Abdel Azim, the club will boast numerous sports facilities, a medical area, and a group of playgrounds in its new project. During an interview with one of Egypt top media house, Azim explained and outline the roles Silversand project will play in Egypt. He also noted that the project will…

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CONSTRUCTION OF NEW GISENYI HOSPITAL TO COST €32M IN RWANDA

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CONSTRUCTION OF NEW GISENYI HOSPITAL TO COST €32M IN RWANDA

The planned construction of a new Gisenyi hospital in Rwanda is set to cost Rwf38 Billion. The project became necessary following the eruption of Nyiragongo volcano in May last year in Rubavu District. Officials from Rubavu District are seriously considering moving the hospital to a new location just to avoid any future challenges as the hospital is vital for the district. Currently, the hopsital has the capacity of hosting not more than 300 people. This…

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GOVT. APPROVE 1BN FOR REHABILITATION OF HEALTH CENTRE IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA

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GOVT. APPROVE 1BN FOR REHABILITATION OF HEALTH CENTRE IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA

The State Government in Imo state which is located in the eastern region of Nigeria has approved the sum of 1billion naira for the rehabilitation of healthcare centres in the 305 electoral wards across the state. The decision by the state governor, Hope Uzodimma is expected to take effect. Meanwhile, there are also plans announced for the construction of a 135 kilometers of rural roads or five kilometers in each of the 27 local government…

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ESKOM TO IMPLEMENT LOAD SHEDDING TO AVOID BLACKOUT IN SA

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ESKOM TO IMPLEMENT LOAD SHEDDING TO AVOID BLACKOUT IN SA

South Africa Electricity distributor Eskom is planning to implement load shedding in the nation to prevent a catastrophic blackout. The plan was made know by Eskom Chief Executive Officer, Andre de Ruyter as he noted that the power utility is obligated to implement load shedding in order to avoid a total system failure. Speaking during the announcement De Ruyter said; We would have the system equivalent of cardiac arrest. We have 50Hz going to zero…

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RWENYA BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN ZIMBABWE

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RWENYA BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN ZIMBABWE

Construction work at the Rwenga bridge in Zimbabwe has kick-off. The project which is  aimed at helping individual who has been suffering from access to specific area after the bridge was damaged by a cyclone in 2013. The bridge which is about 43km south of Nyamapanda Border Post is a crucial link between people of Nyanga in Manicaland and those of Nyamapanda and Mudzi in Mashonaland East. It is also one of the road that…

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TANZANIA ICT HUB CONSTRUCTION GATHERING PACE

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TANZANIA ICT HUB CONSTRUCTION GATHERING PACE

The construction of an ICT hub in Tanzania is gathering pace after the government allocated land for the construction of the state-of-the-art college in the country’s capital. The project which is worth 150 million US dollars is funded by the World Bank is aimed at increasing access to high quality internet services for government and citizens, in selected areas, and to improve the government’s capacity to deliver digital public services. Digital Tanzania Project (DTP) coordinator…

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UGANDA PRESIDENT PROMISED FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST GIRLS UNIVERSITY

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UGANDA PRESIDENT PROMISED FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST GIRLS UNIVERSITY

The President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni has promised to provide Sha 1.5 billion to purchase land for the construction of the nation first ever girls’ university. The project which is expected to take place in Tororo district will see an upgrade from the Tororo Girls School into a university. However, the school board of directors opposed the idea and advised them to look for land for the construction of a university in order to keep…

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LIBERIA PRESIDENT ANNOUNCE CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR 25 SCHOOL BUILDINGS

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LIBERIA PRESIDENT ANNOUNCE CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR 25 SCHOOL BUILDINGS

President of Liberia George Manneh Weah has noted that the country are making plans to construct 25 schools building for the country. Speaking during the 5th Annual Message to the 54th Liberian Legislature sitting in its 5th Joint Session at the Capitol on Monday, January 24, 2022, President Weah disclosed ongoing renovation and rehabilitation of all 156 Public Senior Secondary Schools throughout the country simultaneously. He noted that US$47 million grant received from the World…

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LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR FLAG CONSTRUCTION OF OJOTA-OPEBI LINK BRIDGE

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LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR FLAG CONSTRUCTION OF OJOTA-OPEBI LINK BRIDGE

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State in Nigeria has flagged off the construction of Ojota-Opebi link bridges and approach roads. The aim is to ease congestion in Ikeja and environments. During the flagging-off ceremony, Governor Sanwo-olu said the project was an innovative solution to the perennial gridlock around Opebi/Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way/Ojota/Mende corridor. He noted that the project would reduce travel time for Lagos and Ikorodu bound traffic from Opebi; and ease gridlock at the Opebi-Sheraton Link…

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WHY ZIMBABWE ROAD THE DEADLIST IN AFRICA

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WHY ZIMBABWE ROAD THE DEADLIST IN AFRICA

Zimbabwe roads has been viewed as the deadlist in Africa according to a Road Safety Performance Review report. The report was made in partnership with the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe. According to Songwe, the cost of road crashes is heavy on the African economies, especially at this time when the continent is struggling to relaunch its economy amidst the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic crisis. The…

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CONSTRUCTION OF MDHILA 2 PLANT TO BEGIN AFTER TWO YEARS WAIT IN TUNISIA

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CONSTRUCTION OF MDHILA 2 PLANT TO BEGIN AFTER TWO YEARS WAIT IN TUNISIA

The construction of Mdhila 2 plant is set to begin after the country Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines, Neila Nouira Gonji made the announcement. Ms Gonji, made the statement during a visit to Gafsa where the government delegation discussed ways to overcome the difficulties hindering the start of the Mdhila 2 plant. Talks has been ongoing since 2020 between officials in the region, the plant’s managers and job seekers observing a sit-in. According to…

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