FG has approved N4.2TRN for Nigeria’s Second Nigeria Bridge and other road infrastructure projects.
Nigerian News Nalin It is reported that the Federal Executive Committee (FEC) announced on Monday that it approved the road infrastructure contract worth about 4.2 trillion rand, covering the main highway and bridge of Nigeria, including roads to the second Nigerian bridge.
Engineering Minister. David Umahi introduced this to reporters at the end of the council meeting. It was hosted by President Bola Tinubu and was held in the General Hall of the President of Abuja Villa.
The minister said that these projects across several states, focusing on improving connectivity, increasing road security, and supporting economic growth.
The contract includes new buildings, rehabilitation, lower parts, and expansion of key routes. Many projects have shifted to concrete roads to achieve durability.
The biggest distribution was conducted on the coastal highway of Lagos-Carabal. FEC approved N1.334 trillion US dollars to build a 130-kilometer lane.
This covers 65 kilometers of Lagos and Ogen, and has an extra extension from Karabal to AKWA IBOM.
The project will be implemented according to the project, procurement and construction (EPC) framework, and has a 10 -year maintenance plan.
Umah said that the council approves the 470.9 billion Dutch Havilus of the Delta Channel, and the Antanpra State Channel to the second Nigeria Bridge is 148 billion Dutch Shields. To ensure long -term adaptability.
Lagos-Ibadan Highway (Phase 2, Phase 1) was approved by 195 billion Dutch Shields to rebuild under the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF). Traffic congestion along the corridor.
After the contract was terminated, the Abuja-Kano Road Project, which was previously processed by Julius Berger, has been reorganized into two batches, including LOT 1 (FCT-Niger boundary): Expand the Kogi State and KOGI State and LOT 3 (Kano Secont) 5.71 km: extended 17 kilometers.
The minister said that the total length of the project is now 118 kilometers and has always planned solar street lighting. Section 1 will be built with concrete, and asphalt will be used in section 3.
The reconstruction of the three parts of Lokoja-Benin Road will be completely carried out with concrete, including durability, including 300 billion N300 billion Dutch Shields, including Obajana to Benin (part first): 64 billion N6.4 billion; ): 1.11 billion and Benin Airport Region (Section 3): 13.1 billion Dutch Shields.
A contract worth 3.571 billion Dutch Shields was approved to conduct extensive structural assessment of the Lagos’s Third Continental Bridge and Carter Bridge.
He said that the evaluation aims to prevent further deterioration. This is based on the basis of the evaluation results carried out in 2009 and 2013. The evaluation determines the attenuation of the structure.
FEC also approved a series of smaller road upgrades of Ekiti, and approved the Ado-Ekiti-IgeDe Road project (N5.4 billion Netherlands) to improve local connectivity and reduce travel time.
The minister was 22 billion Dutch Hidies on the ONITSHA-Werri highway, saying that he would recover to alleviate the movement between Anambra and IMO countries, thereby promoting the trade in the Southeast region.
The WUSASA-JOS route (Kaduna State) has been approved by 18 billion Dutch Shields to improve road security and reduce travel time between Kaduna and Plateau.
ABIA and ENUGU State Road Project have won 12.75 billion Dutch Hidar in a joint project in ABIA and ENUGU. The project will focus on budgets focusing on budget budgets Limit the key parts to solve the gap between the long -term existence of infrastructure.
UMAHI emphasized that most new projects including Lokoja-Benin and Abuja-Kano Road will use reinforced concrete pavement instead of traditional asphalt.
He said: “In the long run, concrete roads are not only more durable, but also cost -effective. In fact, the cost of these concrete projects is much cheaper than the previous asphalt -based contracts refused by some contractors.”
The minister solved concerns about the termination of the contract, especially with Julius Berger, and clarified that the government had negotiated cost -saving measures. The equipment of the previous contractor will be reorganized to avoid unnecessary mobilization costs.
Umazi also rejected the recent media report that the report was awarded a contract for fake companies and ensured that the Nigerians were investigated by due diligence when choosing trusted contractors.
“We have solved misunderstandings (including media organizations), including the main interests including media organizations to ensure transparency. The company that handles these projects is legal and complete.
“This is not only related to the road; this is about promoting Nigeria’s economic transformation. We are committed to providing an infrastructure with a long -lasting and cost -effectiveness to withstand the test of time.”
The FEC also approved the road construction project of the Federal Capital Region (FCT) about 159.5 billion Dutch Shields, which target the infrastructure development of the city and its satellite towns.
FCT Secretary of State Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure revealed this in the media briefing after FeC, which detailed the five main items aimed at improving the accessibility and urban development in detail.
Including the bus terminal road, MABUSHI awarded Mr. Setraco, Nigeria, with a cost of 30.97 billion Dutch Shields. Its complete period is 18 months.
The council approved the arterial road from Vayer to Art Road II and awarded Arab contractor Nigeria Co., Ltd., with a cost of 62.5 billion rand, with a completion period of 20 months.
Kuje-Gwagwalada dual-lane construction was also approved, and Gilmor Engineering Limited (Gilmor Engineering Limited) was awarded the lubricant for the N7.49 billion Dutch Shield; Tsukuan Co., Ltd. Limited, its complete time is 18 months.
There is also a contract that is used to build a new hope city and manor (Kasana West Distribut), a new hope city and manor to Mr. Nigeria Co., Ltd., with a full time for 18 months.
The minister emphasized that these projects coincided with the promise of the FCT government on urban expansion, improved the road network and improved the connectivity of the entire Abuja.
She said that the contract was issued to a reputable construction company and provided a record of delivery of high -quality infrastructure projects.
She guarantees to residents that these projects will be completed in the specified timetable to enhance the capital’s liquidity and economic development.
