CCECC engages 1,650 locals for construction of roads, malls, others in Kaduna

The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, (CCECC) is currently engaging over 1,650 local workers for the construction of roads, malls and other construction projects in Kaduna State.

CCECC disclosed that over 1,700 employees were working on various project sites in the northern state, adding that most of the workers were Nigerians.

The General Manager, CCECC, Kaduna State, Kelvin Tian, informed journalists that his firm had recorded tremendous progress and working relationship with Nigerian construction workers, adding that Chinese staff involved in the projects are less than 50.

Tian revealed that the construction firm had developed schemes to encourage workers in order to put in their best at work, stressing that the firm had been providing incentives, particularly to outstanding workers.

He enthused that they have given out additional salaries annually to about 20 per cent of the workforce to reward them for their hard work and the skills they deploy while carrying out their duties and assignments

Commenting on the progress made in the projects being handled by CCECC, Tian said the construction firm had recorded about 80 per cent completion rate in some of the projects in Kaduna.

He stated that the firm has about eight projects in Kaduna State, with the road projects forming the biggest part, adding that they have done more than 80 per cent work on some of them.

“The N4bn mall is the second and there are other smaller projects that we are handling in the state. We promise to deliver on these projects and make sure our partners are satisfied with our outputs,” he said.

However, the Managing Director, Kaduna Market Development and Management Company, Muhammed Bayero had earlier confirmed working with CCECC in the construction of its N4bn Galaxy Mall that would attract investments to the state capital and house multiple businesses, stressing that the state was targeting an Internally Generated Revenue of N1.6bn from the mall which was about 50 per cent completed.