Nigeria: Gombe Signs N495 Million Contract for a 250-Bed Hospital Ward

Nigeria: Gombe Signs N495 Million Contract for a 250-Bed Hospital Ward

The Gombe State Government has signed a N495 million contract for the construction of a 250-bed ward at the Snake Bite Treatment Hospital, Kaltungo Local Government area of the State. Speaking during the contract signing ceremony which took place recently at the Ministry of Health between the State Government and seven contractors whose bids scaled through, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ishaya Kennedy, stated that it was a great day not only in the history of the State but to its neighbouring states who also have endemic problems of snake bites and rely on the hospital.

According to him, the hospital project, which would be completed in 18 months, would have 250 beds, blood bank, surgery unit, mortuary and a fence to accord it adequate security among others. He added that when completed, it would reduce the problem of congestion of the patients at the General Hospital, Kaltungo.

The Commissioner said the present snake bite treatment centre was established in 1958 by the Sudan Interior Mission and had passed through the hands of three governments since the defunct North-eastern State.

He explained that the federal government indicated interest in the centre at a particular time but failed to actualise this interest in practical terms. He said presently, patients receive treatment and drugs free of charge following the State Government's desire to relief them of this burden because of the high cost of treatment beyond the scope of the less privileged.

He said the congestion of patients at the General Hospital in Kaltungo was informed by the numerous patients from states outside the North-east geo-political zone who patronise the snake bite centre with little facilities. In his opening remarks, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Saidu Garba, explained that the contract for the construction of a special hospital was given following consistent cry received from the general hospital, Kaltungo over the congestion of the hospital by snake bite patients calling for urgent decongestion.

Speaking on behalf of the other six contractors, Managing Director of Consultech Nigeria Limited, Madam Dorin Wigwa, assured the state Government that they would not only abide by the terms of their contract but would perform in a manner to set record for other contractors

Mott MacDonald secures role on 840MW power plant in Turkey

UK-based construction firm Mott MacDonald has been appointed as owner’s engineer for a new 840MW combined-cycle gas turbine power plant in Kirikkale, Central Anatolia, Turkey.

Mott MacDonald will work for Icanadolu Dogalgaz Elektrik Üretim ve Ticaret on the approximately $900 million facility, which has the capacity to provide more than 50% of the electricity in Ankara.

Under the deal, Mott MacDonald will review and verify the power plant's design, carry out factory inspections and monitor construction on site.

The plant will use a General Electric combined-cycle system, consisting of gas and steam turbines, generators and heat-recovery steam generators and controls.

Mott MacDonald power manager for Turkey Cetin Atmaca said the company has been established in Turkey for several years.

"This new project at Kirikkale will feature substantial involvement from our office in Istanbul, which is also working on a number of other power projects in the country," Atmaca said.

The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2016.

Kenya: Sh400 Million Upgrade for Roads in Kiambu

By Ng'ang'a Thairu, 24 January 2014

The Kiambu government plans to rehabilitate 500km of roads in the entire county by 2017. Out of the 500km, 360km will be rehabilitated this financial year at a cost of Sh400 on.

The county government will instal street lights in major towns and 20-metre high floodlights in all wards to boost security. Speaking at the launch in Githurai 45 yesterday, county Roads executive Njeri Mburu put contractors who do substandard jobs on notice.

She said inefficient contractors will be blacklisted through an audit to be conducted by the government. "We shall not allow contractors to milk residents through shoddy jobs," Mburu said. She said the Githurai road project will cost Sh50 million. The Githurai project will be completed in three months. So far, 12 km have been completed. Mburu said the contracts will be labourintensive to create employment.

She said 30 per cent of the contracts will be awarded to youth and women. Ruiru MP Esther Gathogo praised the county government for its efforts to rehabilitate roads in the constituency. Gathogo asked the government to invest money in the revival of water projects as well.

She asked leaders to end the constant wrangles in the county government. Gathogo said the leadership wrangles tarnish the image of the county. She said leaders should focus their attention on matters of development and youth employment. The MP said there are external forces out to give Kiambu county a bad name. She said some leaders create discord on matters which can be solved if leaders agree to iron out their differences.

Nigeria: Kaduna to Spend N621.6 Million On Schools Rehabilitation

By Christiana T. Alabi, 24 January 2014

Kaduna — Kaduna State Commissioner for Education Ibrahim Ali has said that the state government will spend N621.6 million on construction and rehabilitation of 136 units of blocks of classrooms in secondary schools.

He said this while defending his ministry's budget before the House Committee on Education. According to him, the amount earmarked for construction and renovation of secondary schools will not be enough considering the dilapidated state of the schools.

He added that because there are 527 secondary schools across the state, the government will carry out the exercise in phases.

He said his ministry will focus more on provision of instructional materials, capacity building of teachers and proper supervision so that effective learning can take place.

The state Private School Board, during its presentation told the committee that there are many private schools that are operating illegally within the state as well as many that do not pay their annual renewal fee regularly.

Earlier, during his defence, Vice Chancellor of Kaduna State University, Professor Williams Barnabas Qurix said the university is proposing about N4.2billion for both capital and recurrent expenditures.

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