August, 2009

Nigeria: FCTA Scraps Lugbe Village

August 31, 2009 - 19:15 — AA Network

Nigeria: FCTA Scraps Lugbe Village - Where will I sleep this night?" the Eze Igbo, Eze John Okonkwo cried out yesterday as officials of the Department of Development Control pulled down the entire Zone 8 village of Lugbe village. [AA Urbanisation]

Liberia: District #6 Residents Embark On Community Project

August 31, 2009 - 19:14 — AA Network

Liberia: District #6 Residents Embark On Community Project - More than 500 community dwellers and commuters in District #6 including Morris, Wood Camp, Fendell, Bensonville and Caresburg were beneficiaries of a new Bus Stop project dedicated on Monday, August 24, 2009 by the "Friends of Gerard" Organization in District #6, Paynesville City, Montserrado County. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: Kano Airport - Work Begins on New Control Tower

August 31, 2009 - 19:12 — AA Network

Nigeria: Kano Airport - Work Begins on New Control Tower - The Federal Government has commenced construction of a new control tower at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, as part of its efforts to upgrade the national airport, which is costing the government Euros 68.6 million and expected to be completed by December 2009. [AA Construction]

Zambia: Get Rid of Graft in Construction Sector - Minister

August 31, 2009 - 19:11 — AA Network

Zambia: Get Rid of Graft in Construction Sector - Minister - WORKS and Supply Minister, Mike Mulongoti has challenged the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) to protect the citizenry from shoddy works by some contractors and help rid corruption in the construction sector. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: FCDA to Demolish More Houses at Lugbe

August 31, 2009 - 18:35 — AA Network

Nigeria: FCDA to Demolish More Houses at Lugbe - Officials of the Development Control Department of the FCDA on Friday demolished some buildings at the Zone 8 of Lugbe area of the FCT. [AA Construction]

Uganda: Ministry - Building Control Bill in Pipeline

August 31, 2009 - 18:34 — AA Network

Uganda: Ministry - Building Control Bill in Pipeline - The Works Ministry has put forward a Building Control Bill to guarantee decent, secure and planned building structures in the country, the State Minister for Works has said. [AA Construction]

Kenya: Cost of Vice President's House Doubles to Sh380 Million

August 31, 2009 - 18:33 — AA Network

Kenya: Cost of Vice President's House Doubles to Sh380 Million - The cost of building an official residence for the Vice-President has doubled to Sh383 million after the original contractor was fired for delays and poor workmanship. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: Ekiti to Build International Airport

August 31, 2009 - 18:32 — AA Network

Nigeria: Ekiti to Build International Airport - Ekiti state government has pledged to build an international airport in the state. The newly appointed Commissioner for Information, Mr Taiwo Olatunbosun revealed this at his maiden press briefing after the state executive council meeting in Ado-Ekiti. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: FCT Resolute on Property Tax, Halts N50 Billion Tower Project

August 31, 2009 - 18:32 — AA Network

Nigeria: FCT Resolute on Property Tax, Halts N50 Billion Tower Project - The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration has reaffirmed that there is no going back on the introduction of property tax for land owners in the territory, while putting on hold work on the N50 billion Abuja millennium tower project. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: Sacked By Flood - Lagos Island Residents Send SOS to Govt

August 31, 2009 - 12:26 — AA Network

Nigeria: Sacked By Flood - Lagos Island Residents Send SOS to Govt - MANY innocent lives have been lost to recurring incidents of building collapse in Lagos. The most recent one took place last Sunday at No121 Ladipo Road, Mushin. And in almost all cases, building experts have attributed such collapse to the absence of professionalism on the part of some builders which often lead to some structural defects. [AA Construction]