Kebbi Govt Awards N10bn Contract For Completion Of State Secretariat

Kebbi State government has awarded contract for the completion of the state’s ultramodern secretariat at the cost of N10billion.

The state governor, Nasir Idris awarded the contract  to two companies. While signing the contract agreement at the Council Chamber of Government House in Birnin Kebbi shortly after the emergency State Executive Council (SEC) meeting, he said the contract was to streamline the civil service.

He described the project as part of his commitment towards providing conducive working environment for the workers, while charging the contractors to adhere to the 18 months contractual agreement for the delivery of the project.

Giving the history of the project, the Kebbi State head of service, Safiyanu Garba-Bena recalled that the project was initially awarded to Rockwell Nigeria Limited at the cost of N3.8 billion in 2021 by the Saidu Usman Dakingari administration.

He said the project which was later reviewed to N7.7 billion in Nov. 2014 due to fluctuation in prices of goods had reached 50 per cent completion by Dec. 2015 but was later abandoned.

He added that in view of the fact that the present  administration has the interest of workers at heart, it now re-awarded the contract to two companies,  MTECH Universal Concept Limited and ZBCC Limited.

According to him, the project is divided into “Lot A and Lot B” at the cost of over N10 billion with 18 months completion period.

Responding in an interview with journalists, the project manager, MTECH Universal Concept Limited, Engr Manir Jega appreciated the governor for finding indigenous contractors worthy of completing the work.