FEC Okays N29.7bn For Road, Water Projects

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved water and road projects valued at

N29.7bn, including a contract for the construction of a dual carriageway linking Abuja to

Kaduna State at the cost of N28bn.

The other project approved by FEC was a contract for the provision of water facilities in

the Asokoro Extension of the Federal Capital Territory for N1.7bn.

Minister of Works Mike Onolememen said this while addressing State House correspondents

after the meeting presided over by Vice-President Namadi Sambo.

The minister explained that the contract for the Abuja-Kaduna road, which is part of the

Lower Usman Dam Project Phase 11, had a completion period of 24 months.

Onolememem said the project would have a “salutary effect on the city.”