Agric Ministry Approves N30m To Construct Mosque, Despite Farmers Struggle To Combat Food Shortage

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, despite the struggle of farmers to overcome the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, is planning to spend the sum of N30m on the construction of a mosque.

In a memo dated December 10, 2020, with reference number FMA/PROC/AHS/SIP/2020/7742/1, the contract was approved by the Ministerial Tenders Board.

The contract which was signed by the Deputy Director, Procurement, Musa Musa was addressed to the Managing Director, El-Shukhur Multi-Buz Nig. Ltd.

The document titled, ‘Award of Contract for the Construction of Friday Mosque’ reads, “I am directed to inform you that the ministerial tenders board at its 7th meeting held on December 7, 2020, approved the award of contract for the construction of Friday mosque to your company at the total sum of N30m only, inclusive of VAT, with a completion period of eight weeks with effect from the date of this letter.

“You are therefore required to indicate in writing within three days of receipt of this offer, your acceptance to the office of the director, procurement, FMARD, Abuja or otherwise, the offer will be considered lapsed.”