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FEC approves N3.86b project for FCT

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Federal Executive Council, FEC Wednesday approved a total of N3.86b contracts for infrastructure development at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT?

Minister of the FCT , Mohammed Bello, disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.

He disclosed that FEC approves rehabilitation of 12.6 kilometer of road from the junction Gwagwalada in the abuja Lokoja A1 express way.

The project is expected to ease traffic at Gwagwalada , as commuters go through difficulties navigating the city, especially during festive periods

The road project which is expected to pass through the specialist hospital to Bello village is awarded at the cost of N1.3 billion, with a completion period of eight months.

Contract was also approved for beautification of Abuja for the provision of cultural zone at the city center at the cost of N1.3 billion with a completion period of nine months.

Council also approved the contract for the reconstruction of access road leading to the lower usuma dam, which provides portable water to the residents of abuja and environs.

“This is line with this administration’s stance of twin contract development of the city and satellite towns to make it easier for residence to stay in either satellite towns or city.

The contract which is expected to cost N1.26 billion , has a completion period of six months and is expected to ease accommodation in the FCT as well as ease cost of housing within the FCT.

 

Tony Ailemen, Abuja