The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N58.5 billion for roads construction in some parts of the country.
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola revealed this to State House Correspondents at the end of the weekly cabinet meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The first segment of the approval was for roads in Kano State at the cost of N12.1billion as well a road linking Kaduna and Plateau States at the cost of N38.7 billion.
The minister said; “The Ministry of Works and Housing presented one memorandum for the award of contracts for the construction of two roads; the Yakasai-Bagume-Damagun road in Kano, for N12.157 billion and the rehabilitation of the Kaduna- Pambeguwa-Jos road linking Kaduna and Plateau States for N38.701 billion and the proposals were approved by the Federal Executive Council.”
Similarly, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Bello revealed that contracts were approved for the rehabilitation of two roads in some parts of the FCT.
“During the Council’s meeting, I presented two memos on behalf of the FCT administration.
“The first memo was for the augmentation of the on-going contract for the construction of Yaba- Bache in Kawali/Abaji Area Councils and that was in the sum of N431,640,286 and as you know that is an area that is by River Gurara.
“This construction is very important as waterbodies crisscrossing into the FCT. This particular project, we hope when completed will enhance economic development in that area and as well as food security in the FCT.
“The second project is also an augmentation in the sum of N7,302,585, 139. The intention is to link the Northern expressway from ring road III to ring road IV, to complete that critical road that is supposed to connect the Abuja Industrial Park and the rest of the road systems within the territory,” he said.
The Minister noted that FCT administration will try its best to fund the two projects because of their importance to the areas involved.
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