SSK Airport expansion on schedule for 2010

Friday, February 27, 2009

The Ministry of Works and Transport is eager to have the P433-million expansion project of the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport completed in time for FIFA Soccer World Cup in South Africa next year.

Minister Johnnie Swartz says the government is holding regular meetings with the contractor SinoHydro Corporation, and the consultant NACO-SSI, to ensure that the project is completed within time and cost.

Following a fast-track tender system last year, SinoHydro was given from June 10, 2008 to May 11, 2010 - a period of 23 months - to complete the project.

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