The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this while addressing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja.
Among the approved projects is the dualisation of the Odukpani-Itu-Ididep Itam road in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, awarded at a total cost of N55 billion to Decon Construction Nigeria Limited.
Umahi explained that the Tinubu administration inherited three sections of this project, which were previously handled by different contractors. While CCECC and Sermatec agreed to the review, Julius Berger insisted on a significantly higher cost, leading to the termination of their contract.
The project was subsequently re-awarded through selective competitive bidding, with Decon Construction securing the contract at N55 billion, a substantial reduction from the initial N190 billion proposed by Berger.
In addition to the Cross River and Akwa Ibom project, the FEC approved the construction of a flyover at Abakpa, bordering the 82 Division area of Enugu State, at a cost of N24 billion. This flyover is expected to alleviate traffic congestion in the area and will be executed by CCECC.
Another major approval was for the completion of Section Two of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road, covering 164 kilometers, at a cost of N507 billion. This section was awarded to InfoWest Nigeria Limited, the same contractor handling Sections One and Three of the project.
The Minister emphasized that the approval was part of the government’s efforts to ensure the timely completion of critical road infrastructure across the country.
The total cost of the four approved projects amounts to N733 billion. Umahi reiterated that the projects were carefully reviewed to ensure value for money and efficient execution, aligning with President Tinubu’s vision for sustainable development.
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