Contract signed to convert Addu convention centre to hospital
The government awarded today a project worth MVR161.8 million (US$10.4 million) to Alia Construction to convert the Equatorial Convention Centre in Addu City to a 100-bed hospital.
14 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM
The government awarded Monday a project worth MVR161.8 million (US$10.4 million) to Alia Construction to convert the Equatorial Convention Centre in Addu City to a 100-bed hospital.
At the contract signing ceremony this afternoon, Housing Minister Dr Mohamed said the decision to convert the ECC will ensure the optimal use of land in the southernmost atoll.
“It will be very costly if a hospital such as this is to be developed with a whole new building,” he said.
Alia Construction won the bid in competition with three other companies by proposing the lowest price. The contract was awarded to the local company to design and build the hospital in 18 months.
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