KSADP Awards N600m Contract to Upgrade Grains Market

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano

Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project (KSADP), has awarded contracts in the sum of N600, 366, 356. 56, for the upgrade of Dawanau International Grains market, in Kano, the largest grains market in West Africa. In a press statement  the projects communication officer Aminu Yassar, said that the contract includes the construction of a four-kilometre road, four-kilometre drainage, and street lights in the market. He pointed out that the contract for other infrastructure including three blocks of lavatory, mosque, Police outpost, offices, and conference room was awarded to AITEC Infraconsult Ltd., at the cost of N92, 253, 584.71.

“This project is expected to significantly change the face of the market, the projects will be supervised by AKAM Consultants and will be completed within 12 months from the date of site possession.”

“Shortly after signing the contracts, under the supervision of the state Ministry of Justice, the KSADP State Project Coordinator, Malam Ibrahim Garba Muhammad explained that “the projects were intended to improve the standard of the market because of its contribution to the economy of the state,” the statement added.

“Upgrading its infrastructure makes doing business easier and attracts more internally generated revenue. It is also envisaged that with the enhanced status of the market, more jobs will be created,” the statement said.

In his remarks, the Managing Director, of Kano State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA), Dr. Faruk Kurawa, said the state government is deeply interested in the market and would strictly monitor the projects to ensure value for money.

The Chairman of the Dawanau Market Association, Alh. Muntaqa Sani, and representatives of commodity associations, who spoke during the handover of the sites to the contractors, thanked the Islamic Development Bank and the Lives and Livelihood Funds for investing enormously in the transformation of the market.