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Buhari Approves N73bn Road Project For Lagos, Names Dangote As Contractor
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday approved N72.9billion for the reconstruction of the road from Apapa to the toll gate on Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Lagos State.
Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made this known to State house Correspondents in Abuja after the weekly cabinet meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Fashola said the decision was taken to provide a long term solution to the road, which had suffered a lot of gridlock in recent times.
“The Ministry of Power, Works and Housing secured approval for the reconstruction of the Creek Road Tincan Island-Beach Land right through to Oworoshoki to the toll gate end of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway for the full reconstruction of that road which was built around 1975 as part of our first port expansion undertaken then in the 70s.
“That road was intended to evacuate cargo out of Lagos without running through the spine of the city.
“The road is now in some state of disrepair and Council has approved its reconstruction at the cost of N72.9 billion,” he said.
According to the minister, the work will be done using a Public-Private Partnership PPP model.
He named Dangote Group as the constructing firm for the road project, saying that the N72.9 billion for the execution of the project would be recovered through the funding credit tax policy of government.
The minister further said when fully constructed, the road will have 10 lanes, with five on both sides, with a total of 270.8 linear kilometres, including drainage, rehabilitation of some of the bridges and interchanges.
“First, it will be done through PPP model. The constructing company will be the Dangote group. It will be financing that construction to the tune of N72.9 billion as certified by PPP.
“Another instructive thing to note is that this is the first full reconstruction of that road since it was constructed at about 1975.
“All previous efforts had been to repair damaged sections. So, it is going all the way to reconstruct the road.
“The third thing to note is that the entire construction is that it involves procurement of 27.8 kilometres made up of 10 lanes – five lanes on both sides – three on the main carriage way, two on service lanes.
“So, essentially, you are constructing about 79.8 linear kilometres and that also include drainage and use of extensive cement work and rehabilitation of bridges.
“We expect contractors to move to site. This is our own long term solution to the problem contributed by the road congestion there.
“This will provide enduring solution to what is currently being experienced by commuters,” he added.
Dr. Peter China Ejirika,CPA
August 7, 2018 at 10:10 pm
When did Buhari become a Procurement Officer to award contracts to Dangote? One Nigeria, here we come.
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 7:36 am
So cruel
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 6:34 am
If you like approve Nigeria to him, your time is up and you must give account of all the project you approve if you think Nigeria is your fathers property.
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 12:49 am
2019 election campaign money ooh
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 12:25 am
Dangote monopolized major importation of goods in Nigeria for years and he is only the richest man in Africa. Give me the same contract for 6 months and I will be more than Dangote in just 5 years.
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Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 9:09 pm
Jealous cry cry bragging confused fools… The hallmark of Biafools
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 10:42 pm
Empty brain.
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 8:12 am
Like ur Ogogoro father
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 8:41 pm
Idiotic man
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 8:06 pm
Time up cos we re not fools.
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 8:00 pm
Wao, no bidding by any of the contractors, this man has really turned Nigeria to banana republic
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 7:32 pm
Nah wah oh …. we escorted this people to Nigeria
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 6:23 pm
Buhari your time is up
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 6:17 pm
Those roads should be prayed upon (unnecessary road accidents for ritual sacrificest)to avoid had we known later.The spiritual controls d physical.
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 6:12 pm
So outdated human being
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 5:54 pm
Na wao buhari pls change d name of this country to Dangote
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 5:46 pm
Medicine after death
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 5:25 pm
Corruption is fighting back. Nonsense
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 4:53 pm
This northern madness
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 4:49 pm
God forbid, so dangote is now a contractor ?
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 4:34 pm
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 4:32 pm
This man need urgent deliverance
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 4:27 pm
Let them just sell Nigeria to Dangote to own as a property.. Nonsense..
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 4:20 pm
Buhari is a mad man
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 4:19 pm
One Nigeria for you kkkkkkkkkkk,where is the efulefu governors of South East.shame on you all
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:49 pm
Buhari thinks Nigerians are fools. Is this how to award a road contract?
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:47 pm
hmmm wonders shall never end
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:44 pm
See how corruption is smelling must it be him
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:44 pm
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:35 pm
No bidding no tendering just monopoly
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:35 pm
I don’t understand, this road project no dey finish?
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:29 pm
Lol…..he won empty Nigeria pulse b4 stepping down
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:28 pm
Ok… #kwantinu
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:24 pm
FOOL…DANGOTE D CRIMINAL RT??? If Dangote were Igbo d EFCC wud av collected all his properties…. Dis Nigeria money ur using to trade will b taken away from u at d rt tym….Keep looting we r watching….
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:22 pm
Dan gore is his fraud agent
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:22 pm
Another fraud
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:18 pm
Hmmmm he is fighting corruption why is chief of it
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:18 pm
Hahaha..
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:17 pm
Contracts being awarded to his Hausa-Fulani people. He will award more contract before 2019 so that they can dry the treasury before he leaves office in 2019.
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:15 pm
Circular flow of income, all for 2019 campaign. That’s part of the ways to loot and save for it.
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:12 pm
The more you look… the less you see. By PVC… By fire… By force we will send you packing comes 2019 presidential election.
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:12 pm
Pay back for 2015 election contribution
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:09 pm
They started the job with dangote since over a year ago, so they now officially unveiled his name and the contract, a treacherous rogue regime that hides every of its transaction.
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:07 pm
Everything Dangote,you think say Dangote go safe u from what’s coming 2019. Ndi Ara
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:06 pm
how long shall this Fulani terrorist government last??
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:05 pm
Dangote everything .
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:04 pm
Good morning mr president
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:04 pm
It can’t save him
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:02 pm
Thieves
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 3:00 pm
The one they gave at Apapa still dancing round for over two years now
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 2:56 pm
Well also award him the road that leads from Abuja to daura, we will be sending you there sooner so prepare for a smooth home coming
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 2:54 pm
Everything is dangote
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 2:54 pm
Anything you like do because we are retiring you to Daura 2019
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 2:52 pm
Haaa…see my Nigeria, your country… God dey oh
Anonymous
August 2, 2018 at 2:49 pm
Make we kukuma sale this country give Dangote…