2 projects worth over ID8bn approved

WASSIT / IraqiNews.com: Two educational projects have been approved by the local authorities in Wassit, a local media director said on Tuesday, adding that the total cost of the projects is more than ID8 billion. “The contracts department in the province has given the green light to two projects for educational institutions at a total cost of ID8.621 billion,” Majid al-Itabi told IraqiNews.com news agency. The projects will be conducted as part of the 2009 provincial development projects, he added. Kut, the capital city of Wassit province, lies 180 km southeast of Baghdad. SS (P) 3