Federal Government To Allocate ₦20 Billion Monthly for Abuja-Kano Highway Completion

“The Federal Government, led by President Tinubu, has unveiled a plan to fast-track the completion of the Abuja-Kano highway by allocating ₦20 billion monthly to Julius Berger Construction Company for the next 14 months.

The project, divided into four sections, aims to complete an 82 km segment of the critical highway. Minister of Works David Umahi confirmed this decision after a meeting with the construction company to review ongoing road contracts, expressing concerns about the limited financial resources inherited to complete major road projects.

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This move aligns with the Federal Executive Council’s directive to address delays in both inherited and new projects caused by funding issues and price differences. Additionally, the government will prioritize other key road projects, including the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano route, the Lagos-Ibadan expressway’s second phase, the Second Niger Bridge, the Third Mainland Bridge, and the Iddo and Carter Bridges, to enhance Nigeria’s transportation infrastructure.”

In a statement;

 “In keeping with the directive of the Federal Executive Council with respect to all inherited and new projects being handled by a number of multinational companies being delayed due to issues of price differentials or poor funding, the Federal Ministry of Works has opened a decisive discussion with Julius Berger Plc on all the inherited and new projects handled by them.

“With a view to appraising their performance and take decisions on funding and milestones completion of all such awarded projects as part of the measures of the Renewed Hope administration to mitigate the suffering of road users at this moment of economic challenges.”

“On the section of Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road agreed to be handled by Julius Berger Plc, he commended the quality of work being done but directed the contractor to stick to one carriageway at a time within the scope and conclude their works.”

“The contractor was further directed to, within three weeks, fill the two carriageways with stone base and level it to alleviate the sufferings of road users.”

“He further agreed that the project, within their own corridor, will last for 14 months. Project execution should be deployed in four sections, and we will be paying Berger N20bn every month to get the job completed.”