Fed Govt to take over incomplete sections on Lagos-Ibadan Freeway

fed govt to take over incomplete sections on lagos ibadan highway

The Federal Authorities will take over any part of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway not accomplished by April.

Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, mentioned additional delays is not going to be allowed.

He spoke after the Federal Government Council (FEC) assembly yesterday.

He mentioned: “We’re poised to take over some components of the route if they aren’t accomplished by April as a result of we have to fee that undertaking.”

The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway undertaking, valued at N213 billion, was divided into two phases.

Julius Berger accomplished the primary part. RCC is engaged on the second.

Umahi mentioned N30 billion is required to finish the remaining sections, together with an 8.55-kilometer stretch of the Lagos-bound carriageway.

“The contract worth of what’s left is about N4 billion after which the Lagos-bound is about 8.55 kilometres and that is what we re-scoped.

“That quantity is N22 billion so that you technically have about N30 billion, although the whole worth of the undertaking is N213 billion.

“However don’t overlook that what is required to finish that route is N30 billion,” the minister mentioned.

FEC authorized 14 main highway contracts price N242.148 billion throughout totally different states.

One of many initiatives authorized is the Agaye-Kachia-Baro Highway in Niger State, awarded to Messrs GR Constructing Building Restricted at N22 billion.

The council additionally authorized N26.335 billion for the rehabilitation of the Odukpani Junction-Apeti part of the Calabar-Ikom-Ogoja Highway in Cross River State, with Samatech because the contractor.

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In Ogun State, Messrs HMF Building Restricted will deal with the Abeokuta-Ajibo spur to Iyana Mosa Highway for N10.89 billion.

Niger Cat has been awarded N9.33 billion to assemble the Inoma-Iyaka-Abaji part of the Ibaji-Odulu-Ajibu Highway in Anambra State.

For the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Highway, Umuahia-Umudike in Abia State, the contract has been awarded to Heartland Building Firm at N14.37 billion.

One other main undertaking is the Kaduna-Jos Highway (Part One) in Kaduna and Plateau States, which Setraco will execute for N33.423 billion.

The Yola-Fufore-Gurin Highway in Adamawa State was additionally authorized, with Wis China Worldwide Engineering Restricted dealing with the N11.81 billion contract.

In Ogun State, N13 billion has been allotted for the Ijebu-Igbotita Highway.

In Taraba State, Messrs Mode Restricted will assemble Lamido Highway for N7.68 billion.

The Nkomoro-Isu Highway in Enugu and Ebonyi States has been awarded to Arab Contractors at N14.49 billion.

The Ikot-Ekpene Border-Aba-Owerri Highway Dualization was additionally authorized for N11.55 billion, with Arab Contractors dealing with the undertaking.

The Gashi-Bayamari Highway (Part 2) in Yobe State has been awarded to Rick-Rock for N9.68 billion.

Arab Contractors will even execute the Ikorodu-Shagamu Highway in Lagos State for N27.59 billion.

For the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the remaining sections shall be accomplished by RCC and Arab Contractors, with N30 billion allotted to finalise the excellent work.

Umahi mentioned FEC stepped down a proposal for the development of the Federal Roads Upkeep Company (FERMA) headquarters, directing additional analysis earlier than reconsideration.

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