Abu Al-Samen discusses project updates and completion rates with the Saudi Fund for Development
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Minister of Public Works and Housing Maher Abu Al-Samen discussed on Tuesday with a delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development, headed by Abdullah Al-Suhail, the progress of work on projects funded by the Fund in the Kingdom, reviewing the achieved completion rates, the challenges facing the implementation of some projects, and ways to address them to ensure their completion according to the specified timelines.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the executive status of the projects funded by the Fund in the roads and buildings sectors, which include vital projects in the fields of infrastructure, education, and health, in addition to discussing the necessary measures to accelerate the pace of work and overcome technical and administrative obstacles that may affect the progress of work.
The meeting addressed road sector projects, most notably the project for the rehabilitation and construction of the Desert Highway, which was completed at a total cost of about 138 million dollars, in addition to maintenance and rehabilitation projects for parts of the Desert Highway, and the Al-Karama, Al-Rabban, and Al-Hadlat border crossing road project.
In the buildings sector, the meeting reviewed the progress of work on the Prince Faisal Hospital project in Yajouz in Zarqa Governorate, as well as school construction projects in a number of the Kingdom's governorates. The presentation showed the completion of 12 schools out of 16 funded by the Saudi loan, the completion of the eight schools funded by the first Saudi grant, and the completion of five schools out of six funded by the second Saudi grant, while efforts continue to complete the remaining projects.
Abu Al-Samen emphasized the importance of continuing coordination and cooperation with the Saudi Fund for Development to ensure the progress of work on the projects and to address the challenges facing their implementation, stressing the Ministry's keenness to follow up on the various stages of implementation and adhere to technical specifications, quality standards, and approved schedules, in a way that achieves the developmental and service goals of these projects.
Abu Al-Samen valued the support provided by the Saudi Fund for Development to the Kingdom, which reflects the depth of the brotherly and historical relations that unite Jordan and Saudi Arabia, confirming that this support has contributed to the implementation of strategic and vital projects that have positively reflected on developing infrastructure and enhancing the level of services provided to citizens in various governorates.
Abu Al-Samen expressed his appreciation for the role played by the Fund in supporting development efforts in Jordan, expressing his hope for the continuation of this fruitful cooperation and the expansion of its horizons during the coming period, in a way that serves the common interests of the two brotherly countries and contributes to achieving more developmental achievements.
The meeting comes within the framework of joint follow-up on projects funded by the Saudi Fund for Development and strengthening coordination between the two sides to ensure the completion of existing projects and achieve the desired goals from them.
The meeting was attended by the Ministry's Secretary-General for Technical Affairs Waseem Al-Adwan and the Secretary-General for Financial and Administrative Affairs Raed Al-Halahleh.
