FEC approves infrastructures for Abuja, power and education sectors
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Sep 3, 2008, 16:31

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday September 3 took a number of decisions including the approval of a contract for the construction of a flyover at the AYA Junction and the expansion of the Asokoro District of the Federal Capital Territory.

FCT minister, Dr Aliyu Modibo said after the meeting “Abuja is supposed to have 60 districts but today only six districts have been developed. Asokoro is one of the six but not all of it has been developed. This why Government decided to provide the infrastructure there.

“On the flyover, when the contract was given by the previous administration for the roundabout, it was realised at that time it was not going to solve the problem of congestion on the road. The quick intervention, we realised, was to continue with what was proposed because the Abuja master plan proposed the construction of roads separation at every major intersection”, the minister said.

Also briefing newsmen after the meeting, the Minister of Information and Communication, Mr. John Odey said that Council approved the followings:

a. Award of contract for the supply of 15 nos of complete ABB 132 KV LTB 145 Breaker Poles in favour of Messrs Striving Link Ltd in the sum of N74,139,151.38 (Seventy Four Million, One Hundred and Thirty Nine Thousand, One Hundred and Fifty One Naira, Thirty Eight Kobo) with a completion period of 18 months. The supply is to be made to the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). This is to minimize the occurrence of prolong power outages and to ensure system stability.

b. Award of contract for consultancy services for Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) 2007 transmission lines and substation projects to various consulting firms, in the sum of N1,282,351,069.40 (One Billion, Two Hundred and Eighty Two Million, Three Hundred and Fifty One Thousand, Sixty Nine Naira, Forty Kobo) with a completion period of 18 months. This is to improve power supply across the country.

The firms are:

a. Messrs Decon/Utility and Energy Solution Ltd – N257,473,746.26 (Two Hundred and Fifty Seven Million, Four Hundred and Seventy Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Sixty Naira, Twenty Six Kobo);

b. Messrs Fichdner Romelectro/Dextron – N174,621, 306.96 (One Hundred and Seventy Four Million, Six Hundred and Twenty One Thousand Three Hundred and Six Naira, Ninety six Kobo);

c. Messrs Colenco Power Engineering Ltd – N258,419,314.98 (Two Hundred and Fifty Eight Million, Four Hundred and Nineteen Thousand, Three Hundred and Fourteen Naira, Ninety Eight Kobo);

d. Messrs Jiyoda Eng. (Nig.) – N271,598,012.53 (Two Hundred and seventy One Million, Five Hundred and Ninety Eight Thousand Twelve Naira Fifty Three Kobo);

e. Messrs Teshmont/Derekson - N170,998,603.36 (One Hundred and Seventy Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety Eight Thousand Six Hundred and Three Naira Thirty Six Kobo).

f. Award of contract for the construction of Central Administration Building (Phase II) at the University of Abuja’s Permanent Site in favour of Messrs Atidolf Nig. Ltd., in the sum of N375,804,681.00 (Three Hundred and Seventy Five Million, Eight Hundred and Four Thousand, Six Hundred and Eighty One Naira) with a completion period of 40 weeks. The construction of the Central Administration Block will facilitate and hasten the movement of the university to its permanent site. It will also improve the corporate image of the institution as a citadel of learning located in the Federal Capital Territory.

g. Award of contract for the construction of 2 Flyover Bridges with retaining walls and associated works at AYA-Junction, Asokoro District, Abuja, in favour of Messrs Dantata and Sawoe Construction Coy Nig Ltd, in the sum of N3,969,794,567.38 (Three Billion, Nine Hundred and Sixty Nine Million, Seven Hundred and Ninety Four Thousand, Five Hundred and Sixty Seven Naira, Thirty Eight Kobo) with a completion period of 18 months. This is aimed at easing traffic congestion on the busy Keffi Road which is presently the major gateway to all traffic into Abuja from the North Eastern part of the county, and indeed the inhabitants of the satellite towns of Karu, Nyanya, Karshi, Mararaba, etc.

h. Award of contract for the provision of engineering infrastructure to Area ‘D’, Asokoro District, Abuja, in favour of Messrs S.C.C. Nig. Ltd., in the sum of N5,087,053,478.73 (Five Billion, Eighty Seven Million, Fifty Three Thousand, Four Hundred and Seventy Eight Naira, Seventy Three Kobo), with a completion period of 48 months. The non-provision of engineering infrastructure has hampered the full development of Asokoro Area ‘D’ resulting in low economic values of properties as well as inducing poor social life for the inhabitants. It is also the single largest area within Phase 1 of the city that is yet to be provided with engineering infrastructure.

i. Award of the contract for the construction of civil, electrical and mechanical works for the Design Centre and the Satellite Assembly, Integration and Test Centre at the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Airport Road, Lugbe, Abuja, in favour of Messrs CCECC Nig. Ltd., in the sum of (N2,232,062,311.41) (Two Billion, Two Hundred and Thirty Two Million, Sixty Two Thousand, Three Hundred and Eleven Naira, Forty One Kobo) comprising of N1,553,973,186.58 (One Billion, Five Hundred and Fifty Three Million, Nine Hundred and Seventy Three Thousand, One Hundred and Eighty Six Naira, Fifty Eight Kobo) for civil work and N678,089,124.83 (Six Hundred and Seventy Eight Million, Eighty Nine Thousand, One Hundred and Twenty Four Naira, Eighty Three Kobo) for electrical and mechanical works, with a completion period of 62 weeks.

j. Award of contract for the completion of reinforced concrete perimeter wall fence and the construction of an access road at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos in favour of Messrs, O’Hara Construction Coy Ltd. in the sum of N144,286,490.25 (One Hundred and Forty Four Million, Two Hundred and Eighty Six Thousand, Four Hundred and Ninety Naira, Twenty five Kobo) with a completion period of 18 months.

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