By Daniel Tyokua
The Minister of Works, David Umahi has revealed some completed projects undertaken by his administration for inauguration by President Bola Tinubu at the weekend.
Umahi’s spokesman, Orji Uchenna in a statement late Friday, listed the projects to include part of Phase I, Section I (30 km of 750 km) Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and Ahmadu Bello to Eleko Village Area in Lekki Peninsula (Ch.0+000 – CH47 +474; 47.474km), Contract No. 8438. (First 30Km). Contractor: Messrs. Hitech Construction Limited. Project Length: 30km
He said other projects expected to be virtually commissioned as part of the Renewed Hope signature within Southern part of the country are; the dualization of East-West Road Section II (Sub Section I) Eleme Junction in Port Harcourt – Ahoada in Rivers State. Contrator: Setraco Nig Ltd. Project Length: 47 x 2 (94KM)
It also revealed rehabilitation, reconstruction and expansion Works on Lagos-Ibadan Dual Carriageway, Phase 1, Section II, (Shagamu-Ibadan), C/No. 6205 in Ogun and Oyo States. Contractor: RCC Nigeria Limited. Project Length: 83.4 X 2 (166.8KM)
According to the statement, rehabilitation of Alesi – Ugep (Iyamoyung-Ugep) Section in Cross River State C/No. 6263. Contractor: Sermatec Nigeria Limited
Project Length: 67.1km and reconstruction of Collapsed Enugu Bridge at New Artisan Market Enugu – Portharcourt Road in Enugu State C/No. 8494(Single Carriageway). Contractor: Messrs. CCECC Nigeria Ltd Project Length: 75m (3-Span, Dual Bridge)
Others also include Construction of New Bridge at Akpoha in Ebonyi State to Replace The Near Collapse Bridge, Contract No. 8469. Contractor: Messrs. CCECC Nigeria Ltd
Project Length: 75m(3-Span, Single Carriageway)
The statement reveals that, “Rehabilitation of Enugu – Port Harcourt Expressway, Section III: Enugu – Lokpanta in Enugu State, Contract No. 6251, ( First 16Km, Single Carriageway). Contractor: Project Length: 61km
“Rehabilitation of Ikorodu – Shagamu Road in Lagos/Ogun States, Contract No. 6289A
Contractor: Arab Contractors O. A. O. Nig. Ltd. Project Length: 30.4km
“Upgrading of 15km Section of the East – West Road from PH(Eleme Juction) – Onne Port Junction in River State, Contract No. Id/701. (First 15Km). Contractor: RCC Nigeria Limited. Project Length: (15km of Eket Bound Single Carriageway
“Rehabilitation and Expansion of Lagos – Badagry Expressway Agbara Junction – Nigeria/Benin Border in Lagos State, C/No. 6513. Contractor: CGC Nigeria Limited. Project Length: 24.30km x 2 “
It said there will be a flag-off of some awarded projects, including: Ibadan Ife-Ilesha-Akure-Benin road in Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Edo States, construction of Nembe – Brass Road, construction of a section of Enugu & Onitsha Carriageway total length – 107km, Abakpa flyover in Enugu State and many more others.
