Rivers to spend N19.6bn to reconstruct demolished assembly complex

Rivers to spend N19.6bn to reconstruct demolished assembly complex

 The Rivers state government has approved N19.6 billion to
rebuild the demolished house of assembly auditorium.

 

The approval was given at the state executive council
meeting chaired by Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, on Friday.

 

On October 30, 2023, fire razed a section of the Rivers
state house of assembly complex.

 

The incident occurred during a period when the assembly
moved to impeach Fubara as governor of the state.

 

In December, the state commenced the demolition of the
assembly complex citing “renovation purposes”, amid insinuations that there was
a political undertone to the incident.

 

In a statement, Nelson Chukwudi, the governor’s chief press
secretary, said some other contracts approved by the council included the
construction of Kalaibiama/Epellema road, completion of four zonal hospitals
across the state, renovation of Bonny general hospital.

 

Others are the renovation and upgrade of the
neuropsychiatric hospital, Rumuigbo, and the construction of the new general
hospital at Rumuigbo in Obio/Akpor LGA of the state.

 

Roland Obed-Whyte, permanent secretary of the Rivers
ministry of special projects, said the contract to renovate the assembly has
been awarded to Monier construction company.

 

He confirmed that the construction would cost N19.6 billion
over nine months.

 

“This contract has been awarded to Monier Construction
Company Nigeria Limited (MCC) at the cost of N19,566, 621, 284. 24 kobo with a
completion duration of nine months,” he said.

 

“This Rivers State House of Assembly Building Complex
comprises about 34 ensuite offices, a storey building with an elevator,
gallery, meeting rooms and conference hall. It also includes renovating and
refurbishing other existing structures within the House of Assembly Complex. It
also includes the provision of ambulance and other external works.”

 

Source: Rivers to spend N19.6bn to reconstruct demolished assembly complex

 - NigerianEye

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