₦airaland Forum

The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has stated that 11 kilometers on Section 1 of the Abuja-Kaduna highway has been laid with concrete.

The minister, who made the disclosure during an inspection visit to the road at the weekend, said the reconstruction done by Infiouest International Limited proved the government made the right decision to revoke it from Julius Berger.

“In section I, which is 38 kilometres plus section II, which is 40 by 2, 80 kilometres, we have completed over 11 kilometres with reinforced concrete pavement. You need to see this road before now. We are pulverising. We are putting a stone base, about 80-inch stone base.

“We are putting cement to mix it and compact it. We are putting in Y-20 reinforcement. We have it in bridges and then 20-cm intervals, and then we are putting a 16-millimetre reinforced concrete with wires, and then we are completing 200-millimetre reinforced concrete grade 40. So, we have completed 11 kilometers.”

In a statement by his media aide, Orji Uchenna Orji, the minister said the progress and quality of work done by the contractor had vindicated the ministry’s decision to revoke the contract from Julius Berger Nigeria Ltd due to cost differences.

He praised the commitment of President of Bola Ahmed Tinubu in ensuring speedy and quality delivery of the project.

“Let me say that I am very grateful to Mr President for the support in the reconstruction of this project. When we terminated this project because of the cost differences between the Ministry of Works and Julius Berger, it became a very big challenging task for me. But without the support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, it would have been very difficult to redeem my integrity.

“Today, I can say that my integrity and that of the Ministry of Works have been redeemed by the quality of work that Infiouest is doing.

He also declared an emergency on the state of the dualization of Suleja-Minna road, saying the president was concerned by the deplorable state of the road and directed that urgent action should be taken to fix it and restore the confidence of road users.

He maintained that the contractor, Messrs Salini Nigeria Ltd was responsible for the failure in the delivery of the project on time and in specification, adding that the termination of the job due to non-performance is irrevocable.

Putindbutt:
https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/11km-completed-on-section-1-of-abuja-kaduna-highway-umahi

Kingray10:
Sounds very annoying. This is an incomplete project, God alone know if it will be completed in the next 20yrs just like east west road.

Kingray10:
Sounds very annoying. This is an incomplete project, God alone know if it will be completed in the next 20yrs just like east west road.

Kingray10:
Sounds very annoying. This is an incomplete project, God alone know if it will be completed in the next 20yrs just like east west road.

Sugarboyy:
Imagine before the presidential election in 2027, Benin - Sapele road would have been completed, Benin - Agbor road would have been completed, renovation is currently ongoing at near Ehor in Benin - Lokoja. Lagos - Calabar coastal highway would have gone far, same with East - West road, this particular road and then Sokoto - Badagry would have also gone far, and so many others. Tell me why I won't Vote Tinubu again?

Sugarboyy:
When this Administration completes it, if you dare drive or pass through the road and others currently under construction, accident will hail you along the way.

Front0lane:
But you rejoice each time Ebele Jonathan flag of lagos ibadan express n the second Niger Bridge.

Front0lane:
But you rejoice each time Ebele Jonathan flag of lagos ibadan express n the second Niger Bridge.

Sugarboyy:
Imagine before the presidential election in 2027, Benin - Sapele road would have been completed, Benin - Agbor road would have been completed, renovation is currently ongoing at near Ehor in Benin - Lokoja. Lagos - Calabar coastal highway would have gone far, same with East - West road, this particular road and then Sokoto - Badagry would have also gone far, and so many others. Tell me why I won't Vote Tinubu again?

Kingray10:
Sounds very annoying. This is an incomplete project, God alone know if it will be completed in the next 20yrs just like east west road.

Exousiang01:
So it is wrong for the minister of works to inspect projects and give tax payers situation report?

How do you people come about this new strain of insanity.

Putindbutt:
https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/11km-completed-on-section-1-of-abuja-kaduna-highway-umahi

Sugarboyy:
When this Administration completes it, if you dare drive or pass through the road and others currently under construction, accident will hail you along the way.

Kingray10:
Sounds very annoying. This is an incomplete project, God alone know if it will be completed in the next 20yrs just like east west road.

nairalanda1:
I would have been grumbling here , but I know that covid plus disputes with a previous contractor delayed the road project

Kingray10:
Sounds very annoying. This is an incomplete project, God alone know if it will be completed in the next 20yrs just like east west road.

Benoxvals:
Good governance has evolved past only road construction..If this is your only reason for voting then evolving your mindset is necessary.

Kingray10:
I can't air my unbiased opinion without being insulted.
Seun look at what your forum has turned to.

Sugarboyy:
If the previous government had done these roads, including Goodluck, there wouldn't have been any need for roads to be constructed by Tinubu

nairalanda1:
I would have been grumbling here , but I know that covid plus disputes with a previous contractor delayed the road project

Typing:
Where was Covid and disputes when Buhari was commissioning various FULLY completed projects in this Country? Buhari has never commissioned any incomplete projects the way Tinubu is doing.