Federal Government Demands Swift Action From Julius Berger On Abuja-Kaduna Road

Federal Government Demands Swift Action From Julius Berger On Abuja-Kaduna RoadThe Federal Government has issued a final seven-day ultimatum to Julius Berger to accept a proposal of N740.79 billion for the completion of the 82 km section II of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road, warning that failure to comply will lead to contract termination.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Minister of Works David Umahi emphasized the need to resolve the longstanding negotiations during a courtesy visit from the new Managing Director of Julius Berger Plc, Dr. Pier Lubasch, alongside outgoing MD Dr. Lars Richter.

This ultimatum follows previous threats from Umahi to revoke the contract awarded in 2018 under former President Muhammadu Buhari. While the Kaduna-Zaria section is complete and the Zaria-Kano section is nearly finished, the Abuja-Kaduna section has only achieved 27 percent progress over six years.

At a recent event, Umahi criticized Julius Berger for delaying mobilization despite federal funding approval, stating that the hold-up is causing significant hardship for road users and damaging the government’s reputation. He remarked, “If Berger is not progressing, let’s find others who can complete the job within a manageable timeframe.” He noted that the project’s costs have escalated from N710 billion to N740 billion due to these delays, which he described as a frustrating “ping-pong game.

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