Two days ago my mum and I passed along Kubwa road and was happy to see that the once jagged and pot-holed road was now under-construction . They were filling up the holes and widening the road, making it easier for occupants of Kubwa and travelers going to Kaduna to travel smoothly. I was happy to see the men all hard at work and as we drove passed we saw the company sign ( I won't say which one), the road was been constructed by the Chinese and further down there were a group of about 5 Chinese under the sun, giving orders to the workers. These guys were under the sun! In my mind, I thought, these guys are gonna head on back to their offices in 5 minutes, but three hours later as we drove back to Abuja, these same 5 men were still under the sun, writing, talking to the men and generally checking the work done.
Chinese presence, economically and technologically has increased rapidly and disruptively over the years. And it doesn't look like they'll be going anywhere any time soon. In 2010 alone, over 70 roads and buildings projects have been giving out to Chinese construction companies. Chinese companies like SINOMA, China Gezhouba Group Corporation AND China Civil Engineering Construction Company have, respectively been given contracts to help build a three turn-key cement projects and also a Lagos-Abuja light railway.
My question is, what about our own construction companies? Or don't we have any? Have they all vanished? Does the government not no one Nigerian, either private or government owned construction company that can do the work that is so speedily been given to Chinese construction companies. My answer: there are Nigerian companies, like CZ (formerly a building construction company known as SDL) that can do the job, although how efficient and how promptly? That is a question I honestly cannot answer. :(
Information extracted from http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2010/06/08/whos_in_charge_china_or_nigeria_99003.html
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2010-05/17/content_9854664.htm
and Thisday newspaper, 2011 edition Vol .16 No 5778
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