FCT Exco okays contracts for roads, bus lanes to Kugbo, Mabushi terminals, others

The FCT Executive Committee has approved contracts to construct dedicated bus lanes for the Kugbo and Mabushi bus/taxi terminals currently under construction.
It also approved the contracts for the construction of an access road to the site of the EFCC Training Academy in Giri District, the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the existing road link of Bill Clinton Drive to the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport, and the design and construction of ten staff quarters for the Nigeria Law School, Bwari.
It was gathered that others are procuring office equipment and furnishing of the new Legal Services Secretariat and utility vehicles for the secretariat.
Our correspondent reports that the approvals were given during the 9th FCT Executive Committee meeting presided over bythe FCT Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike.
Addressing newsmen shortly after the meeting, the Chief of Staff to the minister, Hon. Chidi Amadi, explained that the committee’s decisions were part of the FCT Administration’s efforts to provide critical services to residents of the FCT.
On the construction of dedicated bus lanes to the bus/taxi terminals, which contract was awarded at the sum of N7,222,301,122.19, with a completion period of twelve weeks, the Secretary of Transportation Secretariat, Dr. Chinedum Elechi, said, when completed, they will exclusively service the terminals off the major roads.
“Contract had been awarded in May 2024 for the building of bus/taxi terminal in Kugbo, Mabushi and the Central Business District.
“Now, work has advanced in the terminals at Kugbo and Mabushi, and after conversations, we realized that there would be a need to build access bus lanes.
“The proposal was brought forth today, and the contract was awarded for building two exclusive access bus lanes into the Mabushi terminal and into the Kugbo terminals as this will help the ultimate utility of the bus/taxi terminals when completed.”
On his part, the Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr. Shehu Hadi Ahmad said, “From the FCDA, one of the memos was for a contract of 7,825,379,618 for the provision of access road to the EFCC site for their academy in Giri District linked to the University of Abuja, by Bill Clinton flyover and to be completed in nine months.
“The second contract was awarded to Julius Berger at the sum of N9, 874,326,036.10 with a completion period of six months for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the existing Bill Clinton road link to the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport.”
He explained that the contract also includes rehabilitating facilities in the presidential wing, which includes the Presidential Hanger, taxiway, airport apron, among other facilities.
According to him, also approved, are the design and construction of ten staff quarters for the Nigeria Law School, Bwari, at the sum of N2, 191,677,889.60 with a completion time of nine months.
Also approved was the contract for the supply of automotive gas oil (diesel) and premium motor spirit (petrol) for the Wupa Basin Sewage Treatment Plant covering 2023 and 2024.
Furthermore, briefing the press, the Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary of the Legal Secretariat, Barrister Gardiya Gamiya Bawa said the committee equally approved the procurement of office equipment, furnishing of the new office for the Legal Services Secretariat, and the purchase of utility vehicles.