Completion Of Inner-Southern Road Project Scheduled For December, Says Wike

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has pledged to finalize the Inner Southern Expressway project by December this year. The commitment came after the minister’s inspection of ongoing road projects in the FCT on Monday……..CONTINUE READING

The Inner Southern Expressway is a 13.193-kilometer, four-way road featuring 10 lanes, extending from the Southern Parkway to Ring Road II (Galadimawa roundabout), with the potential to connect AYA to the Galadimawa roundabout.

Wike, acknowledging the project’s ambitious nature, expressed confidence that, with sufficient funding, it could be completed by December, significantly altering the FCT’s landscape. He emphasized the government’s commitment to providing the necessary funding to ensure the project’s timely completion.

The minister also visited the construction site of the 15-kilometer left-hand services carriageway of the Outer Southern Expressway Stage II, extending from Ring I Junction to Wasa Junction. Wike believes that the completion of both projects will alleviate traffic congestion along the roads.

Shehu Ahmad, the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority, provided details on the progress and costs of the projects. The left-hand services carriageway project, at 57.8% completion, has received N5.1 billion out of the N17.6 billion total cost. Meanwhile, the Inner Southern Expressway, currently at 30% completion, was awarded at N91.8 billion, with N26.7 billion paid to contractors, leaving outstanding liabilities of N14.1 billion. Ahmad stated that an additional N65.1 billion would be required for the project’s completion.

Representing the contractors, Mr Fan Jin from CGC Nigeria Ltd cited the project’s complexities, including numerous bridges, as reasons for delays. Originally slated for completion in 2027, Jin assured the minister that proper funding could expedite the project’s conclusion.

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