Relyant LLC, Maryville, TN Firm Signs $200M Construction Contract in Africa
Summary
“In being a part of this noble effort,” said Smith, “I can state without hesitation on behalf of the entire RELYANT team that we hope to not only raise the standard of living for the Gabonese people but strengthen the bond between our two great Nations." RELYANT Chief Marketing Officer Brigadier General (Retired) Steve Anderson added, "As a 31 year Army veteran accustomed to bringing the construction and logistics acumen of the US to bear on the challenge of providing high quality of life for our soldiers, it gives me great pride to be part of an effort to do the same for the people of Gabon.” He continues, “It will certainly be an honor and a pleasure to work in the beautiful country of Gabon and leverage our experience overcoming challenges in Iraq and Afghanistan to construct the vital Bikele Housing Project in the Libreville suburbs.” Gabon is a West African country located on the equator, a major exporter of oil with miles of pristine coastline and aspirations of becoming a prime eco-tourism spot as well as a leader in implementation of green technology in the near future.Baghdad Kabi BTP, a Gabonese Construction Management company working directly for the Government of Gabon and Messodie International, a finance organization focusing on Central and West Africa, signed a final contract worth over $200 million with the Maryville firm.“In being a part of this noble effort,” said Smith, “I can state without hesitation on behalf of the entire RELYANT team that we hope to not only raise the standard of living for the Gabonese people but strengthen the bond between our two great Nations."RELYANT Chief Marketing Officer Brigadier General (Retired) Steve Anderson added, "As a 31 year Army veteran accustomed to bringing the construction and logistics acumen of the US to bear on the challenge of providing high quality of life for our soldiers, it gives me great pride to be part of an effort to do the same for the people of Gabon.” He continues, “It will certainly be an honor and a pleasure to work in the beautiful country of Gabon and leverage our experience overcoming challenges in Iraq and Afghanistan to construct the vital Bikele Housing Project in the Libreville suburbs.”Gabon is a West African country located on the equator, a major exporter of oil with miles of pristine coastline and aspirations of becoming a prime eco-tourism spot as well as a leader in implementation of green technology in the near future.The contract calls for RELYANT to provide engineering, management, and infrastructure as well as the horizontal construction of 6500 homes which is projected to take 17 months to complete.Gabon, a major exported of oil, faces an acute shortage of housing and needs over four hundred thousand (400,000) new homes for its growing population, officials said.