From Yakubu Mustapha Minna
Niger State Government has signed 556km of road contracts with 37 Construction Companies to enhance New Urban Renewal Policy of present administration.
The Commissioner for Works, Suleiman Umar signed on behalf of the State Government while representatives of the contracting firms signed for their respective companies at government house Minna
Speaking, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago stressed that the execution of the projects became necessary to engender development across the State in line with his Urban Renewal Policy.
He observed that the State is having a huge infrastructural deficit hence, his administration is poised to construct 2,000 kilometres of roads in the next four years adding that about a trillion naira funding has been secured to cater for infrastructural development in the State.
The Governor explained that the award of the contracts was in collaboration with all the Local Government Chairmen adding that the contractors were carefully selected following their track records.
He however cautioned them to maintain standards in their work and keep to the agreed time frame as any contractor that compromises quality will have his contract terminated.
Governor Bago also encouraged the contractors to patronise local content and relate with relevant Ministries to get a list of reliable youth that can be engaged to better their lots.
Lead Consultant, Olatunji Ajayi disclosed that 330 firms applied for the contracts and after evaluation of bids, 37 were selected for 37 lots of the project which has 252 roads in total.
