"Kebbi State Government Awards Sub-Contract for 97 Mosque Renovations"

By Umar Faruk Birnin Kebbl 

The Kebbi State Government has awarded a sub-contract for the repairs and renovation of 97 mosques across the 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Malam Sani Aliyu, while briefing leaders of different Islamic groups from the 21 LGAs.

According to Malam Sani Aliyu, "the sub-contract has specifications for the execution of the repairs and renovation, and each local government is expected to repair and renovate at least three mosques." Additionally, one mosque will be allocated to each Islamic group for renovation, aside from the three Jumu'ah mosques. He cautioned the leaders to be honest and transparent in executing the contract, as it is a test of their integrity.

Malam Sani Aliyu emphasized that "the sum of each sub-contract varies based on the bill of quantity, and warned against complaints about unequal funding." He stressed that the contract must adhere to due process guidelines, and each mosque selected has been inspected by the due process office.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Religious Affairs, Malam Imran bin Usman, elaborated on the contract specifications, stating that "all benefiting mosques must install solar lights with three panels of 100w each, and use a specific painting to ensure uniformity." He warned against deviating from the contract specifications, emphasizing that any breach would result in repayment of the contract funds.

Malam Imran bin Usman noted that "this sub-contract is the first phase, and a second phase will follow upon successful completion." He expressed the Governor's confidence in the leaders and urged them to ensure quality and standard repairs and renovation. A team of consultants, engineers, and media personnel will inspect the projects to ensure compliance.

The contract has a two-week execution period, and leaders are expected to study the contract agreement form before signing. The agreement form considers two key issues: the contract amount and the items to be purchased and renovation specifications.