The Kano State Commissioner Ministry for Public Procurement Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Comrade Nura Ma’aji Sumaila, has expressed dismay over the lack of tangible development in the ongoing construction of the Kwankwasiyya Gida-Gida Blocks of 4 Classroom in Rufa’i town of Doguwa Local Government.
On Thursday, the Commissioner expressed disappointment during the ongoing monitoring tour over the inability of the contractor to show up to the site despite the percentage payment.
He said that so far since the ongoing monitoring tour he has been satisfied with most of the projects visited but he has not been happy with what he witnessed in Rufa’i town of Doguwa Local Government
“This is the only project that gives us a headache with the contractor nowhere to be found and with no progress report.”
“I have instructed to summon the contractor, to come to the office tomorrow so that we can hear directly from him.”
Comrade Ma’aji vowed to protect government interest in project implementation and emphasized the quality of projects to ensure transparency, accountability, and value for money in public procurement and project implementation across the state.
He also inspected six projects in Kiru, Tudun Wada, and Doguwa local governments.
The Commissioner inspected the Upgrading/General Renovation of Kafin Mai Yaki Primary Health Care to General Hospital, the construction of a 5-kilometer road, Tudun Wada, and the general renovation of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso College of Arts, Science and Remedial Studies, Tudun Wada.
Other Places visited by the honorable Commissioner included the construction of 5 kilometer road at Doguwa local government and the construction of Kwankwasiyya Gida-Gida Blocks of 4 Classrooms in Tudun Wada model and Rufa’i town, Doguwa local government