Work progresses on Legon hostel facility

04-18-08
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WORK on the construction of a hostel facility that will comprise 7,100 beds for the University of Ghana, Legon to ease the perennial accommodation problem facing the students is progressing steadily.
So far the sub-structure, comprising the foundation and ground floors of each of the four storey building projects which began in September last year, has been completed.
Construction work is on schedule and efforts are being concentrated on the super structure which includes the rooms.
The hostel project estimated at GH¢ 7.29 million and is being funded by a consortium of six banks and the University of Ghana. It is expected to be completed in May 2009.
President J.A Kufuor who cut the sod for the commencement of construction of work in September last year said at the sod-cutting ceremony that universities were not lacking in terms of bankable assets that could be invested; citing land, cash in the bank and ideas.
Workers of the four construction firms; Berock Ventures, Adanko Company Limited, Jeskan Limited and Kingdwosco Limited were busily working when the Daily Graphic team visited the project site on Thursday.
The acting Director of Physical Development and Municipal Services of the University of Ghana, Mr Philip Azundow said there had been additional spheres to the work as a result of the slope of the land for support services like banking, among other activities.
He said the building being constructed by Berock Ventures Limited was 42 per cent complete followed by Kingdwosco, Adanko and Jeskan, adding that “when you finish ahead of schedule you are given a bonus.
However, he said, when the work was behind schedule, the construction firm would be penalised based on the rent payable for each room it failed to complete on time.
Mr Azundow indicated that there would be a biogas plant at the site where wastes generated would be recycled, saying that the authorities were considering using the gas from the plant to generate electricity.
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Prof. Clifford Nii Boi Tagoe, said at the sod cutting ceremony that the authorities were doing everything to improve on academic, residential and recreational facilities at the University and expressed appreciation to the government, the Ghana Education Trust Fund and some individuals for their support.