By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the sum of N79.649 billion for the dualization of the Odukpani-Itu-Ikot Ekpene road.
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola has told State House Correspondents after the weekly FEC meeting the Council gave the approval for the award of the contact to Messers Sematech Nigeria Ltd just as the job is expected to be executed over 16 months.
Fashola said: “The Ministry of Works and Housing presented the memorandum for the completion of the dualization of the Odukpani-Itu-Ikot Ekpene road.
And this is in relation to the section from Oku Iboku Power Plant to Abak of about 26 kilometre stretch. Council approved the award to Messers Sematech Nigeria Ltd for N79.649 billion to be executed over 16 months.
So, this will help complete the dualization gaps between the one awarded to Julius Berger and the section awarded to CCECC.
“When this is done, motorists in that area will now have an option of the dual carriageway instead of the existing single carriageway.
“And this is in recognition of the heavy cargo that passes through that area from the south south through to the north central, Benue through Katsina Ala through to the south East to Abia, it’s very very important trade link for the country”.
