The Federal Government has terminated the ₦740 billion contract for the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna dual carriageway with Julius Berger Nig Plc over non-performance. This comes after the Minister of Works, David Umahi issued a seven-day ultimatum to the company to accept FG’s offer of N740.
79bn for the completion of the 82km section II of the road. Umahi expressed his frustration over the delay in mobilizing to the site, despite the Federal Executive Council having approved the necessary funds. He stated that this delay is causing significant hardship for road users, and the Federal Government is negatively impacted by the situation.
The statement read in part, “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.
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