Prime Minister: Working on projects without completing the infrastructure is a waste of money

Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani confirmed on Wednesday that working on projects without completing the infrastructure is a waste of money.

The Prime Minister’s Media Office said in a statement, seen by Al-Iqtisad News, that “Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani chaired, in the Anbar Governorate building, today, a meeting that included the heads of the service and executive departments in the governorate, in the presence of the Governor, the members of the Anbar Council, and a number of... Deputy Ministers.

The statement added, "During the meeting, the governorate's plans, service programs, and other sector projects were reviewed, as well as the most prominent problems and obstacles facing the progress of project implementation, and guidance was given to follow up and address them with the aim of accelerating their completion according to the approved time limits."

He pointed out, "The meeting witnessed a review of the projects implemented by the Liberated Areas Reconstruction Fund, in accordance with the priorities set by the government. The file of martyrs and victims of terrorism was also discussed in the presence of the head of the Martyrs Foundation. Al-Sudani stressed the need for the funds to go to those who truly deserve them."

During the meeting, Al-Sudani announced “a number of service projects for the governorate, which are as follows:
Firstly: sewage sewerage projects and rainwater sewerage networks in the district of Anah at a cost of 101 billion dinars and in the district of Kubaisa at a cost of 108 billion dinars.
Secondly: directing the Ministry of Health to complete the requirements for implementing the two projects.” Below, within the plan of the Ministry and the Iraqi-Chinese agreement:
1- A project to establish a 200-bed women’s and children’s hospital in the Fallujah district.
2- A project to establish a 100-bed hospital in the Khalidiya district.
Third: Directing the resolution of the matters related to the implementation of the Al-Rahaliyah city water project.

During the meeting, Al-Sudani referred to “the sacrifices of the people of Anbar and their standing with the security services in fighting terrorism and their move towards service, reconstruction and development entitlements,” stressing his support for “the local government in order to make its work successful, as a ministerial and advisory team is present in every visit to the governorates and to determine the files.” The mission in each governorate and addressing obstacles.”

The Prime Minister confirmed that he “announced from Anbar the start of the marketing season for all of Iraq, stressing that the delivery of dues last year without delay had strengthened the farmer’s and farmer’s confidence in working for subsequent seasons,” pointing out that “the government’s plan includes building new hospitals in the Anbar districts; “Because of the age of what is there, as well as the directive to complete the Olympic Stadium and its attached facilities at the end of this year.”

He stated, “The governorate center suffers from the incompleteness of sanitation projects,” stressing that “working on projects without completing the infrastructure is a waste of money.”