STOP PLAYING GAMES AND PUSHING THE ADMINISTRATION AROUND, UMAHI WARNS JULIUS BERGER ..... Formally Flags Off Rehabilitation Works On Section 1 Of The Abuja-Kano Dual Carriageway
.... Cautions Julius Berger to concentrate on delivering the project according to the reviewed contract sum of N740 billion, insisting that no further review would be entertained.
One of the key areas of focus under the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR is the construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation of road infrastructure to enhance economic growth and social development.
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The Abuja - Kaduna Dual Carriageway which has been under construction for many years has been identified as one of the key projects in the programs of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation of road infrastructure that aims to enhance economic growth and social development of the nation under his Renewed Hope Agenda.
The economic importance of this road cannot therefore, be over emphasised, as it links the Federal Capital, Abuja to the Northern part of the country, as well as facilitate the movement of people, goods and services.
This much was revealed in a statement issued and signed by Mohammed A Ahmed, the Director of Press and Public Relations Department of the Federal Ministry of Works, following the flag off the rehabilitation works on the Abuja - Kaduna road by the Honourable Minister of Works, Sen. (Engr.) Nweze David Umahi on Thursday, 17th October, 2024.
However, due to the slow pace of work on Section I, Engr. Umahi admonished the original contractor, Messrs Julius Berger (Nig.) Plc to stop playing games and pushing the Administration around but concentrate on delivering the project according to the reviewed contract sum of N740 billion, insisting that no further review would be entertained.
The Minister further disclosed that if Messrs Julius Berger (Nig.) Plc are not willing to continue with the project at the agreed amount, they may as well come out plain, as the Ministry is ready to do it on concrete, while maintaining the same quality with that of the Lagos – Calabar Coastal Highway or the Apapa - Oworonshoki Expressway, which is built to last for between 50 - 100 years.
Engr. Umahi also maintained that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR has directed two prompt actions to be taken on the road to ease the plight of road users: palliative works to be effected on the failed portions, and the contractor have since mobilised to site and is expected to finish by the middle of November, as well as its total rehabilitation. “When completed, you can travel from here to Kaduna with your eyes closed," he humorously remarked.
In his welcome address, the Director, Highways, Construction and Rehabilitation, Engr. Umar Bakare, disclosed that the original contract was awarded to Julius Berger PLC. in 2018 and was divided into three (3) sections for ease of construction.
Section II is substantially completed, while Section III is at an advanced stage of completion but Section I is only about 27% completed. Due to the importance of the road as a major link to the FCT and its economic importance to the country, it has become imperative to fast track the completion of the outstanding sections of the Dual Carriageway.
The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Onyekachi Nwebonyi and His Excellency, Sen. Adamu Aliero were full of praises for the Administration for coming to the aid of road users, while urging the contractor to deliver according to specifications, as well as the dateline.
Other dignitaries at the flag off ceremony include, Senator (Prof) Anthony Annie and the SSA to Mr President on Stakeholder Engagement, South East, Barrister Chioma Nweze.
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