The federal government has terminated the contract for the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna road by Julius Berger, a construction company.
In a statement on Monday, Mohammed Ahmed, director of press at the ministry of works, said the termination was based on non-compliance with the reviewed cost, scope and terms, stoppage of work and refusal to remobilise to the site as directed by the ministry.According to Ahmed, negotiations had been ongoing for several months without any significant progress.
“Based on non-compliance with reviewed cost, scope and terms, stoppage of work and refusal to remobilise to site, as directed, the Federal Ministry of Works has issued a 14-day Notice of Termination to Messrs Julius Berger Plc for the Rehabilitation of Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Dual Carriageway in FCT, Kaduna and Kano States, Contract No.6350, Section I , today, 4th November, 2024.
“The alignment was divided into two with one phase redesigned to be on continuously reinforced concrete pavement , while the remaining with asphaltic pavement. Approval for the Section I, Phase 1 for a length of 38 kilometres on concrete pavement was given to Messrs Dangote Industries Ltd, while the remaining 127 kilometres remained with the substantive contractor. The Phase 1 was flagged off on 17th October, 2024 with a 14-month completion period.
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