Kano State Commissioner Ministry for Public Procurement Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Comrade Nura Ma’aji Sumaila, during a tour of 9 key on-going projects in Kano metropolis on Wednesday assured transparency and accountability in project implementation across the state.
The Ministry is mandated to regulate public procurement with openness as well as conduct monitoring and evaluation of all projects in Kano State.
Comrade Ma’aji vowed to protect government interest in project implementation and emphasized on quality projects as government of His Excellency Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf, Executive Governor of Kano State prioritizes on standard projects that contribute to the welfare and development of Kano State people.
The projects inspected were the renovation of female ward and theatre at Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital, Nassarawa, general renovation works at Nuhu Bamali Martanity Hospital, Kofar Nassarawa, and construction of Sickle Cell Center at Murtala Muhammad General Hospital.
The other projects included the construction of Dan Agundi Interchange Flyover, construction of Unguwar Dabai Road, Construction of Yan Awaki-Unguwa Uku Road.
The Commissioner also visited the ongoing construction of Kwankwasiyya Gida-Gida Blocks of 4 Classrooms at Yalwa Models Primary School and Samaru Islamiyya, Fagge local government.
He said: “Today the ministry visited 6 local governments in Kano metropolis, we are very much pleased with what we saw. The quality is up to standard and the commitment of the contractors is actually very encouraging.
“We only had a problem in one of the 4 classroom blocks, where the contractor is not be located despite the fact that he has paid 30% mobilisation fee and the work measured is not up to 25%.”
The Commissioner promised to invite any contractor and client ministries in any project sites where work is not delivered as expected to make sure that things are going as scheduled
Credit: Sagiru Ado Abubakar
