┬À Abia,
Kano, Edo, Kwara, Lagos, Niger, Imo
among 11 beneficiary States and the FCT
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┬À Over
3,000 employment opportunities to be generated during contract execution with
Nigerians taking major share of available direct jobs
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┬À Roads to
open up settlements, provide access and improve socio-economic lives of
beneficiary communities
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In furtherance of its commitment to improve the nation's
transportation infrastructure and restore its road network as a means to create
employment and boost the economy, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has
approved the award of N166 billion contracts for the construction and
rehabilitation of 14 roads nationwide.
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The approval, which is sequel to a memorandum by the Hon.
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN to the Council, was,
according to the document dated September 3, 2019, sought by the Ministry in
line with the objectives of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan of the
Federal Government one of which is to open up settlements and provide access
for the evacuation of goods and services nationwide.
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Roads listed for the award, according to the memorandum,
include the Kotangora-Rijau Road in Niger State which will involve the
construction of two bridges, Kano-Katsina Roads which involves the construction
of additional lane from the Airport Roundabout to Dawanau Roundabout in Kano
State, Kotangora-Bangi Road in Niger State and the Outer Marina-Bonny Camp Road
and Eko Bridge through Apongbon Bridge with Access Ramp in Lagos State.
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Also on the list are Irrua-Edenu-Ibore-Udomi-Uwessan Road in
Edo State which is slated for rehabilitation, Ilobu - Erinle Road in Kwara/Osun
States billed for construction, construction of Wudil Bridge to link Gaban Komi
with Wudil bypass along Maiduguri Road in Kano State, Wukari-Ibi Road in Taraba
State billed for rehabilitation and construction of Baro-Port Gulu Town Road in
Niger State.
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Others are Ajingi-Jahun-Kafin Hausa Road in Jigawa State
slated for rehabilitation, Aba-Owerri Road and NNPC Expressway in Abia State
also billed for rehabilitation, Kaleyeri-Damaturu Road in Yobe State billed for
rehabilitation, two outstanding sections of Oba-Nnewi-Arondizuogu-Okigwe Road
in Imo/Anambra States also for reconstruction and the construction of
Yaba-Yangogi Road in the Federal Capital Territory.
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According to the Memorandum, the contract for the
construction of two bridges, Lioji and Gulbin-Boka Bridges at Kotangora-Rijau
Road will be executed by Messrs Nael & Bin Harmal Hydroexport Nigeria
Limited at a contract cost of N1.13 billion with a completion period of 12
months while the construction of additional lane on Kano-Katsina Road in Kano
will be executed by Messrs Zerock Construction Nigeria Limited within a period
of 24 months at the cost of N9.5billion.
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The reconstruction of Kotangora-Bangi Road in Niger State
will be executed by Messrs CBC Global Civil & Building Construction Nigeria
Limited within 48 months at the cost of N20.4 billion, while the rehabilitation
of Outer Marina-Bonny Camp Road and Eko Bridge through Apongbon Bridge with
Access Ramps will be done by Messrs CCECC with a completion date of 12 months
at the cost of N9.3 billion.
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The rehabilitation of Irrua-Edenu-Ibore-Udomi-Uwessan Road
in Edo State is awarded to Messrs Mikky-Tai Engineering & Construction
Limited/Messrs Rodnab Construction JV at the contract cost of N4.6 billion,
with a completion date of 12 months while Messrs IAC Allied Technical and
Construction Company Limited will construct the Ilobu-Erinle Road in Kwara/Osun
States within 36 months at the cost of N18.042 billion.
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While Messrs Triacta Nigeria Limited will construct the
Wudil Bridge along Maiduguri Road in Kano State within a period of 15 months at
the cost of N2.6 billion, the rehabilitation of Wukari-Ibi Road in Taraba State
will be done by China Worldwide Limited within a period of 18 months at the
cost of N12.31billion.
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Messrs GR Building & Construction Nigeria Limited will
construct the Baro-Port-Gulu Town Road in Niger State within a period of 24
months at N10.62 billion, while the rehabilitation of Ajingi-Jahun-Kafin Hausa
Road in Jigawa will be done by Messrs H & M Nigeria Limited within a period
of 24 months at the cost of N25.04 billion.
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While Messrs Roudo Nigeria Limited is to rehabilitate the Aba-Owerri Road, NNPC
Expressway in Abia State within 18 months at the cost of N6.1 billion, Messrs
JM & A'S/Lubell Nigeria Limited will construct Yaba-Yangogi Road in the FCT
within 24 months at the cost of N17.31 billion, while Messrs Rick Rock
Construction Limited will complete the rehabilitation of the Kaleyeri-Damaturu
Road in Yobe State within a 28 months at the cost of N17 billion.
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Messrs IIC Construction Company Limited/Wiz China Worldwide Engineering
Limited who are to rehabilitate two outstanding sections of
Oba-Nnewi-Arondizuogu-Okigwe Road in Imo/Anambra States within a period of 18
months, will receive N12.8 billion as payment on completion of the project.
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