Sequel to the planned usage of the Kaduna International Airport for flights in and out of Abuja, while the runway of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja undergoes rehabilitation works, the Federal Government has awarded a contract for the emergency repairs of the Abuja-Kaduna Dual Carriageway.
The contract for the emergency repairs of the 164-Kilometre road was awarded to Messrs CGC (Nig.) Ltd. at a cost ofN1,058,958,958.54 (One billion, fifty-eight million, nine hundred and fifty-eight thousand, nine hundred and fifty-eight naira, fifty-four kobo), with a completion period of 50 days.
Director (Information) in the Ministry, Bisi Agbonhin also explained that procurement processes for the award of the contract for the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kano Dual Carriageway, which had earlier been captured in the 2016 Budget, are on-going and will be awarded as soon as a “Certificate of No Objection” is received from the Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP).
