By Daniel Tyokua
The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) has said it will Continue to provide and improve on the areas that would pave way for adequate infrastructure in the nation’s capital, Abuja.
The Executive Secretary, Engr Shehu Ahmad stated this while briefing journalists in Abuja, yesterday on the activities of FCDA in the last one year.
He explained that despite some challenges being encountered in the quest to providing infrastructure in the city, there was no going back on the provision of infrastructure that will replace aging and insufficient ones.
According to him, in the last one year, some Infrastructure Projects were awarded while some of the on-going projects were taken to appreciable level of completion and a few others have been completed and already put to use.
On roads, he mentioned
Provision of Access Road/Water/Electricity to EFCC Permanent Office at Institutional Area Phase III of FCC, Abuja, Provision of Engineering Infrastructure to Abubakar Koko.
Some on-going Projects taken to appreciable level of completion include
Sukuk Funded Projects
In a bid to close the gap in the Provision of Infrastructure in the country, the Federal Government introduced “Sukuk” financing scheme.
“Rehabilitation and Expansion of Outer Southern Expressway from Villa Roundabout to OSEX/Ring Road I (RR1) Junction including Four (4) Nos. Interchange.
“Construction of the 15km Left Hand Service Carriageway of Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) Stage II from Ring Road I (RRI) Junction to Wasa Junction.
“Extension of Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX) from Southern Parkway (S8/S9) to Ring Road II (RRII):Construction of Southern Parkway from Christian Centre (S8/9) to Ring Road I (RR I) Construction of One Service Carriageway of Inner Northern Expressway (INEX) from Ring Road III (RR III) to Ring Road IV (RR IV)
Completion of Roads B6, B12 & Circle Road, Abuja Central Area”
He listed other on-going Projects taken to an appreciative level of completion to include Provision of Engineering Infrastructure to Wuye Districts, Provision of Engineering Infrastructure to Guzape II Cadastral Zone A11 District, Abuja.
Others are, “Provision of Temporary Access Road to Open up Sections of Institution and Research District Construction of Temporary Access Road/Car park for Abuja Light Rail Stations in the FCC – Lot 7 – Gbazango
“Construction of Temporary Access Road/Car park for Abuja Light Rail Stations in the FCC – Lot 2 – Ring Road
“Provision of Engineering Infrastructure to Plot 650 Shettima La’ah Street, Life Camp, Counterpart Funding for Greater Abuja Water Supply, Provision of Infrastructure to new layout at Tank 4.1 Hill Vicinity, Area F Asokoro”
Ahmad disclosed that there is a full Scope Development of Arterial Road N20 from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) with Spurs
Dualisation of Usuma Dam Gurara Road as Phase II Development to the on-going reconstruction of Lower Usuma Dam – Gurara Road.
