Comrade Ma'aji Decries Poor Execution Of Projects In His Hometown, Other Places, Summons Contractors

By Sagiru Ado Abubakar

The Honorable Commissioner Ministry for Public Procurement Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Kano Comrade Nura Iro Ma'aji has raised concern over the poor execution of Kwankwasiyya Gida-Gida Blocks of 4 Classrooms in Sumaila and Garko local governments.

Comrade Ma'aji expressed disappointment on what he witnessed on ground during inspection of primary school projects he visited yesterday, 11th January, 2024 in his hometown, Sumaila and Garko local government areas.

Ma'aji stated that the contractors despite the fact that they were given project specifications and designs, failed to act in accordance with rules and instructions.

According to the Honorable Commissioner, only in the Albasu local government, the project execution impressed. The contractor and the supervisor found on site. 

The contractors found with failures were asked to stop working and report to the Ministry for Public Procurement Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Kano on Monday, 13th January, 2024

" I have to commend the contractor in the Albasu school project for doing work well done."

"Those found with failures must correct, they have everything in their contract papers and we must abide and keep to those specifications."

The Honorable Commissioner asked all the officers in charge of supervision to communicate with the contractors and inform them to report to the ministry on Monday.

The Honorable Commissioner and his team yesterday visited Zango Primary School, Garko local government, GSS Albasu, Albasu local government, Sumaila Gabas Primary School, Sumaila and 5 kilometer road, Sumaila 

The contractor of 5 kilometer road of Sumaila confirmed to the Honorable Commissioner that he will report back to the construction site this coming Monday.

The Honorable Commissioner was accompanied by the Technical Advisers of the ministry, Permanent Secretary, Engr. Garba Adamu, Director Civil Engineering and Infrastructure, Engr. Ibrahim Idris, Director Building, Engr. Hassan Abubakar Kabara, Director Planning and Statistics, Bldr. Mas'ud Lado Saleh, Director Data, Muhammad Mu'azu, Deputy Director Building, QS Muhammad Tijjani and Other supporting staff.