September 07, (THEWILL) – The Federal Executive Council has approved N829.8 million as the revised estimated cost for the rehabilitation of a road in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria, linking Anambra and Enugu States.
Minister of State for Works and Housing, Umar El-Yakub, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the weekly cabinet meeting, chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said, “The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing presented a memorandum, seeking Council’s approval for the revised estimated total cost of the contract for the rehabilitation of Nkwo-Inyi-Akwegoze road in Anambra State’s border with Enugu State.
“The purpose of the memo was to seek the Council’s approval for augmentation of the cost of the project, to the tune of N829,888,825.53 with a completion period of six months.
“One of the essences of this augmentation is not only revising the rate but to ensure more longevity for the road, using an asphaltic concrete binder.”
He said the contract originally awarded in 2018, is a strategic inter-state road that has heavy traffic and its completion would ease the traffic.
The Minister also commented on the dilapidated nature of the Ekpoma-Benin Expressway, assuring citizens that measures are being taken to fix the road, but the rainy season is delaying its completion.
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