Education Minister Dr. Mahendra Reddy today told parliament that the delay in construction of the boys hostel at Levuka Public School is because the contractor wanted more money due to variations.
While responding to SODELPA MP Mikaele Leawere’s question as to why the hostel that was burnt five years ago has not been completed, Dr. Reddy says that the girl’s hostel was fully constructed and completed in 2014 at a cost of $388,764.51.
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He says the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure was re-engaged to do a proper scope of work and prepare tender documents.
Dr. Reddy says they have made arrangements to look after the boys in a separate make-shift hostel.
He says they have done the re-tender which closes tomorrow.
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