Jigawa State is to spend ₦2.9 billion on the upgrade of 30 health facilities in the state.
The Commissioner for Health Jigawa state, Dr Muhammed Kainuwa, made it known during the opening of bids for the award of contracts for the project in Dutse on Tuesday.
Kainuwa said the ₦2.9 billion will be spent on the construction of midwifery quarters, wall fence, water and solar power supply and all necessary health facilities across 30 constituencies in the state. The gesture was aimed at improving quality healthcare delivery and welfare of health workers in the state.
He added that it is our intention to provide a conducive atmosphere for our teeming health workers, especially those working in remote areas, through provision of accommodation, portable water supply and lighting system. It was also to ensure that health facilities provided 24 hour service to people of the state.
“There is no way we can achieve 24-hour service without accommodation, water and light, so that’s why we are providing all these in the our health facilities,” the commissioner added.
Kainuwa said that the bid documents would be subjected to series of technical and financial scrutiny by a team of professionals to evaluate them.
This, he said, is to ensure that the bid documents meet all other criteria.
“As regards execution of the projects by successful bidders, it is imperative to bring to their notice that the state ministry of health is very strict on the agreement signed with contractors on the contract award.
“Therefore, any deviation without due approval from relevant authority may lead to unfavorable consequences,” he warned.
The commissioner advised the successful bidders to be very critical with conditions provided in the contract agreement, particularly time frame and quality of work.
“It may interest the bidders to also note that payment of certified work done follows state government processes and procedures.
“The process of payment documents is not cumbersome as far as the contractor fulfilled all necessary obligations for the payment,” the commissioner assured.
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