Zaria LG awards N820m contracts
Contracts
By Mohammed Lawal
Zaria (Kaduna State), Dec. 20, 2018 (NAN) Zaria Local Government Council of Kaduna State on Thursday awarded a chain of contracts worth over N820 million to upgrade infrastructure in all wards of the area.
Chairman of the council, Alhaji Aliyu Idris-Ibrahim told newsmen after signing the contracts at the council secretariat in Zaria that the projects were spread across all the 13 wards of the area.
He directed the contractors to ensure quality job and speedy completion.
The chairman said: “the contracts cut across all the 13 wards of the local government depending on demands and areas of need as requested by the people of respective areas.”
Idris-Ibrahim explained that the contract cover procurement, distribution and installation of transformers, construction of drainage, building and renovation of primary schools’ classrooms.
Other areas are renovation of primary health centres, supply of vehicles to security agencies, construction of culverts as well as repairs, renovation and upgrading of the local government secretariat among others.
“During our electioneering campaign, we made some promises in different wards and by the grace of Almighty Allah this is the fifth month we are steering the affairs of this council.
“Almighty Allah in His infinite mercies has enable us make adequate provision for the award of many important contracts; we have been able to curtail the usual siphoning of money from the treasury.
“In view of this, we have been able to save over N600 million specifically meant for contracts because we want the contractors to be paid immediately they complete their job.”
The chairman assured that the balance of N200 million would be ready before the completion of the projects.
He disclosed that about 75 qualified contractors were engaged for the projects, adding however that they must work according to specifications and designs.
“We will soon mobilise the contractors to their respective sites, we pray Almighty Allah will enable us achieve our mission and vision in line our campaign promises for the good people of Zaria.
“I want to use this medium to call on our people to be vigilant by supervising the work and report to the council any contractor doing the wrong thing because we cannot be everywhere.
“I want to assure our people that we will ensure prudent management of their resources, together we shall move Zaria local government to next level of development.”
Idris-Ibrahim appreciated Gov. Nasiru el-Rufa’i for giving local councils the freedom and autonomy to execute meaningful projects that have direct bearing on the lives of the common people.
The chairman appealed to electorate to vote All Progressive Congress (APC) candidates at all levels, assuring that it was the only option to sustain the democratic dividends being enjoyed in their areas.
Speaking on behalf of the contractors, the Managing Director, Dogara Liman and Sons, Alhaji Dogara Liman appreciated the council for considering them worthy of the contracts.
He pledged quality jobs and completion of all the projects within schedule. (NAN)
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