Magosi cancels SPEDU P1.2bn project
Friday, February 26, 2021
Magosi cancels SPEDU P1.2bn project
The project has been divided into two phases and the P230.5 million Phase 1 works contract entails the provision of detailed designs of infrastructure, construction of road works, storm water drains, water reticulation, sewer pump stations, power reticulation, street lighting and telecommunications. Its period of performance is estimated to be 15 months with a 12 months defects notification period. The expected completion date of Phase 2 work contract was slated for March 2023 and was expected to create 3, 500 jobs with an investment of P1,2 billion.
Impeccable sources said on February 23, 2021 there was a meeting at Office of the President (OP) to discuss the works contract for the design and building of Phase 1 infrastructure in Bolelanato and Senwelo Industrial Sites in Selebi-Phikwe which was halted by the DIS last year.
That a single private law firm pocketed P6.5 million for just four cases, out of a total P11.1 million paid for 25 matters, reeks of a system that was not merely disorganised but open to abuse.Bayford has taken a welcome first step by telling the Public Accounts Committee the truth. Now he must act decisively to ensure it never happens again and that any money lost to wrongdoing is recovered.The figures are staggering. Whilst ordinary Batswana...