Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris has signed a N10 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two companies for the completion of its ultra modern secretariat complex in Birnin Kebbi.
Signing the MoU at the council chamber, Government House, shortly after the maiden State Executive Council meeting on Friday, the governor said the contract was to streamline the civil service and reduce the conjecture of workers.
He described the project as part of his commitment towards providing a conducive working environment for the workers while charging the contractors to meet up with the 18-month contractual agreement.
Giving the history of the project, the state Head of Service, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba-Bena recalled that it was initially awarded to Rockwell Nigeria Limited at N3.8 billion in 2021 by the then Governor Saidu Usman Dakingari administration.
He said the project was later reviewed to N7.7 billion in November 2014 due to fluctuation in prices of goods and had reached 50 per cent completion by Dec. 2015 but was later abandoned.
In view of the fact that his administration had the interest of workers at heart, it has now re-awarded the contract to the two companies – MTECH Universal Concept Limited and ZBCC Limited.
According to Idris, the project is divided into Lot A and ‘Lot B at over N10 billion with an 18-month completion period.
Project Manager of MTECH Universal Concept Limited, Engr. Manir Jega thanked the governor for finding indigenous contractors worthy of completing the work.
