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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Executive Committee has sanctioned contracts totaling N33.24 billion for new projects scheduled over the coming year. This decision was reached at the committee’s ninth meeting, chaired by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, in Abuja on Friday. ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE ↔️
Following the meeting, Chidi Amadi, the Minister’s Chief of Staff, informed journalists that these projects are part of the FCT administration’s ongoing efforts to enhance essential services for the residents of the FCT.
Dr. Chinedum Elechi, Mandate Secretary of the Transportation Secretariat, provided specifics on some of the approved projects, including N7.22 billion earmarked for constructing access roads to the Kugbo and Mabushi Bus and Taxi Terminals.
He highlighted that construction had already begun on terminals in Kugbo, Mabushi, and the Central Business District, but further road access from main roads was identified as a requirement to facilitate operations.
The access road project, awarded to Planet Projects Ltd, is expected to be completed in 12 weeks.
Elechi also mentioned that the committee authorized the purchase of 120,000 liters of Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) and 40,250 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) for Wupa Basin Sewage Treatment Plant. This contract, valued at N2.92 billion, was awarded to Safah and Fresh Ltd., with deliveries planned over the next 12 months.
Furthermore, an allocation of N638,550 was approved for the supply of 400,000 liters of Automotive Gas Oil to the Lower Usuma Dam Water Treatment Plant under the FCT Water Board.
In another development, Shehu Ahmad, Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Development Authority, revealed that an access road to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Academy in Giri District was also approved, awarded to Levant Construction Ltd. at N7.83 billion, with a nine-month completion target.
Additionally, the committee sanctioned the design and construction of 10 units of staff quarters for the Nigerian Law School in Bwari, a project assigned to Austlinks Energy Services Ltd. at a cost of N2.19 billion, also due within nine months.
Further approved projects include the rehabilitation of Bill Clinton Road, linking the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. This contract, valued at N9.88 billion, was awarded to Julius Berger and is anticipated to be completed within six months. It includes refurbishing facilities such as the Presidential Hanger, taxiway, and airport apron.
Gardiya Bawa, Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary of the Legal Secretariat, shared that N605.94 million was approved for office equipment, furnishings for the new office of the secretariat, and the procurement of utility vehicles.
