The Nyamagabe fish breeding centre has reached 85 per cent completion, in response to officers from Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Sources Growth Board (RAB).
The officers gave the replace on Tuesday, June 30 as they appeared earlier than the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday, June 30, to answer findings within the 2024/2025 Auditor Common’s report on public funds and mission implementation.
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In accordance with the audit, RAB signed a Rwf 970.63 million contract in 2024, for the development of the fish breeding centre in Nyamagabe, with an preliminary completion interval of 4 months ending December of the sameyear.
Nonetheless, by the top of the contract interval, the mission had reached solely 21 per cent completion, with a comply with up audit in January 2026 indicating progress had reached 50 per cent, reflecting vital delays.
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Throughout their look earlier than PAC, RAB officers advised lawmakers that development has now considerably progressed and the ability is nearing completion.
“The mission is displaying robust progress,” mentioned RAB Director Common Florence Uwamahoro, as she defined that early delays had been partly linked to development challenges in wetland situations.
Mutimura Mupenzi, the Appearing Deputy Director Common in command of Animal Sources Growth at RAB, mentioned the mission is now in its remaining part.
“The procurement for the remaining gear has already been finished, and supply is anticipated by October,” he mentioned, including that staffing preparations for the ability have already been accomplished.
“The employees who will function the centre have already been recruited. What stays is principally set up of kit and ending works,” he mentioned.Z
