President Tinubu approves six major road projects across Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has permitted the development of six major road projects across the nation.
He additionally permitted the proposed demolition of the Carter Bridge in Lagos and the redesign of a brand new bridge.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Works, Dav Umahi, on Wednesday.
According to Umahi, the road projects permitted for building embrace:
The Suleja–Minna Road, which was initially awarded to Salini Construction Company however later terminated as a result of poor efficiency. Umahi mentioned solely 10 km of the road was accomplished earlier than the contract was cancelled.
He mentioned the federal government has now resolved to finish the remaining 71 kilometers of the twin carriageway, with one carriageway awarded to China Geo-Engineering Corporation (CGC) at a value of ₦91 billion. The second carriageway, he added, has additionally obtained clearance from the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
Design and costing of a brand new Carter Bridge mission in Lagos for ₦5.6 billion. Umahi mentioned that technical evaluations and stakeholder consultations concluded that the prevailing Carter Bridge construction can now not be rehabilitated and have to be demolished and changed.
He added that Advanced Engineering Consultants have been engaged to hold out the detailed design and price evaluation forward of the procurement course of for the development of the brand new bridge.
Review and rescoping of the 132 km Kano–Kongolam Road, a tax credit score mission initially awarded in 2022. The road, which hyperlinks Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina states, was initially deliberate as an asphalt road however has now been redesigned as a three-lane concrete carriageway.
The upgraded design will embrace solar-powered streetlights and closed-circuit tv (CCTV) installations to boost safety alongside the route. The revised mission is estimated to price ₦334 billion.
Reconstruction of the Abuja–Lokoja Road following the termination of contracts awarded to 2 underperforming contractors. Umahi mentioned the affected 86-kilometer part would now be reconstructed utilizing strengthened concrete and dealt with by 5 contractors, together with Julius Berger, which is already executing different segments alongside the hall. The mission is estimated to price ₦146 billion.
Reconstruction of the Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa Road, a 103-kilometre twin carriageway valued at ₦427 billion. Umahi mentioned the mission was awarded by the earlier administration however recorded little progress earlier than the present authorities reviewed and re-awarded the contract.
Phase Two of the Keffi–Nasarawa–Abaji Road rehabilitation mission, masking 129.3 kilometers at a value of ₦203 billion. According to Minister Umahi, the road will considerably enhance connectivity between Nasarawa State and the Federal Capital Territory.
Umahi additionally disclosed that the federal authorities plans to fee a minimum of 4 major road projects in every of the six geopolitical zones by May 15.
