By Abdullahi Mohammed
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N79.6 billion for the completion of the dualization of Udukpani–Etu-Ikot Ekpene road linking Cross River and Akwa-Ibom states.
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the weekly FEC meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari.
“The Ministry of Works and Housing presented a memorandum for the completion of the dualization of the Udukpani–Etu-Ikot Ekpene road and this is in relation to the section from Ukuiboku power plant to Mbak and that is about 26 kilometers stretch.“Council approved the award for N79.649 Billion, to be executed over 60 months. This will help complete the dualization gaps between the one awarded to Julius Berger and the section awarded to CCECC,” he said.
The minister said when completed, motorists in the affected areas would have an option of a dual carriageway instead of the existing single carriageway.He said the contract was approved to address the problem caused by heavy cargos that pass through that area from the Southern to North Central zones of the country.
In another development, over N5 billion has been earmarked for various contracts in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Katsina airports.
Special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said this to while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the weekly FEC meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari.“The Minister of Aviation presented a memo for the approval of the award of contracts at the Murtala Mohammed international airport Lagos, Nnnamdi Azikiwe international airport Abuja, Aminu Kano international airport Kano and Katsina airport in Katsina State.
“For Lagos, it is for the expansion of the terminal building at domestic terminal GAT for the sum of N2, 817, 579, 271.99. For the Katsina airport, it is for the expansion of the airport’s apron awarded at N527, 353, 095.12. There is also the expansion of Lagos cargo apron areas awarded at N1,982. 943, 242.31.
“Council also approved the expansion of Abuja domestic apron areas at N795, 976, 947.34 and also the expansion of Kano apron area at the cost of N1, 059, 120, 254.37,” he said.
He said when completed, the contracts would go a long way in improving the air transportation network in the country.