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While concerns have been raised about value for money on several drainage and irrigation projects, yesterday the government signed three multi-million-dollar contracts between the contractors and the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA).Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud. Kaieteur News had recently reported that a $20 million contract was awarded for the construction of a drainage structure (sluice) at Amersfort, Wakenaam,Bobby Orr Jersey, while $35 million was also awarded for the construction of a similar drainage structure (sluice) in Waterloo,Brett Hull Red Wings Jersey, Leguan.Information now is that the money for both these contracts has been increased from $20 million to $25.8 million,NFL Jerseys Outlet, while the budgeted $35 million has also been increased to $42.6 million.These contracts were signed off and handed over the contractors yesterday at the Ministry of Agriculture, in the presence of the Chief Executive Officer of the NDIA,NFL Jerseys Supply, Lionel Wordsworth; Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud; and NDC chairmen of Leguan and Wakenaam, Durga Persaud and Zakir Khan.The Wakenaam contract was awarded to S. Khan General Contracting Services,Wholesale Jerseys, while Jainul Hoosain Civil Engineering was awarded the Leguan contract.Both these projects are expected to last duration of six months and the scope of works includes concrete works,NFL Jerseys China Cheap, construction of timber revetment,Andrew Franks Dolphins Jersey, the placement of foundation piles and the installation of cable and winch.During a visit to both Leguan and Wakenaam,Wholesale China Jerseys, both NDC chairmen had admitted that while they had knowledge of these contracts, they had no idea of whom the contractors are and when the works are slated to begin.CEO of the NDIA,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, Lionel WordsworthYesterday, the chairmen welcomed the idea of the construction of the sluices even as residents on both islands said, they are hoping that skullduggery will not occur. (Fareeza Haniff.) |
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