FCDA Gives Reason For National Assembly Roof Leakage, Says Renovation Contract ‘Undergoing Procurement Process’
Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) has provided reasons for the leaking roof at National Assembly, which recently led to an over-flooding.
Head of Public Relations, Richard Nduul, issued a statement in reaction to the incident many had described as an embarrassment.
The federal legislature came under condemnation after video showed a flooded lobby.
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The Senate wing of the National Assembly was mostly affected as water gushed from the roof during the week.
Reacting, FCDA said its findings revealed that the leakages were caused by “blockages of drainages, leading to seepage of water through expansion joints in the roof slab”.
Nduul stated;
Full waterproofing of the roof of the White House building is a major aspect of the proposed renovation of the complex.
He said the proposed contract for the complex rehabilitation is undergoing due process in line with the Procurement Act of 2007.
FCDA assured the contract would be awarded once it conforms with requirements of the Act and other relevant parameters.
Nduul explained that the management of the NASS approached the FCDA in 2019 for a total rehabilitation and upgrading of the complex to bring it in tune with parliamentary buildings around the world.
He said that the contract would be awarded as soon as it was concluded in conformity with requirements of the Act and also considering all other relevant parameters.
Nduul gave assurance that the rehabilitation of the complex would be executed meticulously to ensure the nation’s got value for the funds that would be expended.
According to him, this has been the tradition with every other assignment which the FCDA has undertaken.
