Kwara holds open bid for roads construction

One hundred and thirty four contractors on Wednesday participated in an open bid held for the construction/rehabilitation of 26 urban roads recently advertised by the Kwara State government.

Yusuf Garba Manjo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Transport, said the Wednesday bid was the first phase of the exercise because roads for consideration under the phase 2, are still being compiled and are scheduled for execution in the first and second quarters of 2020.

“The present administration under the leadership of Abdulrazaq, is committed to ensuring that construction works are given to competent contractors. In furtherance of this, the ministry shall follow due process to ensure qualified contractors are awarded the projects to ensure quality service delivery to the people. We shall ensure strict compliance with the Public Procurement Act.” he said. He said roads construction/rehabilitation is part of the urban renewal programme of the current administration.