By Catherine Mamudu Agbi
Published: January 10, 2024
Construction group China Gezhouba Group Company (CGGC) has announced that it has broken ground on its key development in the Jahra Governorate of Kuwait, about 25 km west of the capital city. On completion, the South Saad Al Abdullah City Housing Project will cater to the housing needs of at least 150,000 people.
As per the terms of the contract, CGGC will conduct earthworks excavation and filling work as well build more than 150km of new roads and bridges. The scope of work also includes laying of 975km of pipelines.
The Kuwait News Agency (Kuna) reported earlier that the housing project was being built at a total investment of US $6.8bn, which will be phased over the coming state budgets according to the construction stages of the project.
The ground breaking ceremony was attended by senior Chinese and Kuwaiti officials, including Kuwaiti MP Fayez Al Jumhour and Rashid Al-Enezi, Acting General Manager of Kuwait’s Public Authority for Housing Welfare.
“We have always regarded Kuwait as an important strategic market for investment and construction, and are committed to becoming a positive force in building Kuwait. We will make efforts to build a comfortable living environment for local residents and make more contributions to deepening cooperation between China and Kuwait,” concluded He Baisen, Executive General Manager and Project Manager at CGGC.
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