From: Abuja
The Federal Government has approved funds for the completion of the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Dual Carriageway and the construction of the Bodo-Bonny road with bridges across the Opobo Channel. The Honourable Minister of Works, Sen. (Engr.) Nweze David Umahi, CON, disclosed this during a meeting with Julius Berger (Nig.) Plc representatives.
According to Umahi, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the re-scoping and downward review of the contract for the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Dual Carriageway and the construction of the Bodo-Bonny road.
Project Details: Total Contract Sum:- N740,797,204,713.25 and N80,076,361,036.13. Project Timeline: Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Dual Carriageway: 14 months.
Bodo-Bonny road: 12 months.
Umahi urged Julius Berger to fast-track the completion of the projects within the specified timeframe. He emphasized the need for the company to mobilize in multiple locations to complete the projects on record time. A 30% advance payment will be proposed to NLNG to mitigate inflation and variations.
The contract is fixed, firm, non-transferable, and deemed duly terminated by effluxion of time, unless otherwise formally reviewed by the Ministry.
Source: Hon. Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji, Special Adviser (Media) to the Honourable Minister of Works.