The Kano State Ministry for Public Procurement, Project Monitoring and Evaluation (MPPPM&E) has commended contractors for their progress on several key infrastructure projects across the state. During an inspection tour on Thursday, Honorable Commissioner Ibrahim Ali Namadi Dala visited seven major ongoing projects, as part of the ministry’s mandate to ensure accountability and quality in public works.
The commissioner’s tour included the dualization of the Government House-Daula Hotel Roundabout Lodge Road, which is 40% completed, and the full renovation of Nuhu Bamali Maternity Hospital, now completed. Other projects reviewed included the Sickle Cell Center at Murtala Muhammad General Hospital, which is 70% completed, and the Kiru Reformatory Center, which stands at 44% completion.
Additional projects inspected were the construction of female hostels at the School of Nursing in Madobi and the construction of two flyover and underpass bridges at Tal’udu and Dan Agundi intersections. These projects are part of the Kano State Government’s efforts to improve infrastructure, healthcare, and education across the state.
Speaking to journalists after the tour, Hon. Namadi Dala emphasized the ministry’s commitment to upholding high standards of efficiency, transparency, and fairness in project execution. He assured that ongoing monitoring is in place to prevent unethical practices and ensure that all projects meet the needs of the public. “This visit is part of our mechanism to prevent and detect unethical practices in project processes,” he said.
In a statement issued to newsmen by the public relations officer of the ministry Sageer Ado said while expressing satisfaction with the quality and pace of the work, the commissioner stated that the MPPPM&E will continue to oversee all projects to ensure they are completed to the highest standards. The ministry’s mission, he added, is to ensure openness, probity, and competitiveness in the procurement and execution of government projects.
