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Northern Province Minister calls for “Price Control” on Government Funded Road Projects

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Northern Province Minister Leonard Mbao has suggested for a regulation of pricing on government funded road projects.

Mr Mbao said exaggerated cost on some of the on-going projects are causing a strain on the treasury.

Mr Mbao said this when he inspected some selected road projects in Mporokoso District which have been funded by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development

He observed that some projects have stalled due to lack of funds caused by exaggerated pricing.

“I strongly feel that some of these prices are highly exaggerated and that is what is putting a strain on government,” Mr. Mbao said

He said government wants to ensure that all capital projects are undertaken based on three key factors namely; correct price, quality and time.

The Provincial Minister said government will consider engaging contractors to re-negotiate the cost of some projects.

“Going forward we will be engaging these contractors, if possible they can re-negotiate so that we can have a win-win situation,” he said

And Mporokoso Town Council Secretary Collins Ndilema informed the minister that the local authority is concerned over the reluctance by contractors to meet their social obligations.

3 COMMENTS

  1. WELL CANCEL ALL PROJECTS THEN
    THE OPENING OF ALL TENDERS MUST BE OPENED IN PUBLIC
    NOT UNDER THE TABLE LIKE THE PF DID
    PF STOOGES WONT LIKE THIS BUT ITS THE ONLY WAY

  2. Clique of Tu P.F thieves took the nation for a ride & these are the results!
    Why do you think Greedy P1gs like massive lufumo aka G.B.M is SO quiet?
    He left U.P.N.D for tu Piyefu to stuff his shrinking belly in such dodgy overflated contracts, BUT Unfortunately for him, kuli New Dawn manje.
    From 16th August 2021 ni shiki polomiya yekha yekha ba Great Bag of M@fi.

  3. Over time, I have come to realize that loquacious politicians who reduce everything to banter are empty tins with no ability to lead. At best they are political comedians for entertainment. At worst messy and destructive political mis-leaders”.

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