Senate invites Ahmed, Fashola, others over road projects

The three projects are estimated to cost N2.7 trillion.

The chairman of the panel, Solomon Olamilekan, gave the directive during an interactive session with the NSIA boss on Tuesday.

He said that the PIDF is being managed by the NSIA to develop the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Second Niger Bridge Project, Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road, Mambilla Hydro-Power Project and the East West Road. He said the total cost of the projects is estimated to be N2.7 trillion. “The PIDF is being utilised in the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Second Niger Bridge project and the Abuja-Kano Road. And the construction contracts were executed between the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing and the contractors before they were transferred to the PIDF – therefore, all information and documentation relating to the projects prior the handover should be sought from the FMWH.

Mr Olamilekan noted that some issues, particularly funding of the road projects and cost variation require explanation. In his response, the NSIA boss told the panel that the requested information should be sought from the highlighted ministries particularly “because the questions are largely from situations that occurred before he assumed office”.

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