Julius Berger to renovate federal secretariat, Abuja

WITH the flag-off of rehabilitation works on the first phase of the federal secretariat, abuja, Julius Berger Nigeria plc, has guaranteed the Federal government of the quality of work to be done.

Lars richter, the company’s managing director, represented by Oliver Berger, regional manager for abuja operations, said Julius Berger built the federal secretariat 32 years ago and that it has weathered the test of time.

“it might interest you to know that this building, the Federal Secretariat Complex, phase 1, for which we have been awarded a contract to rehabilitate, is one of our company’s proud legacies,” Berger said.

“Our company’s relationship with the federal secretariat complex dates back over three decades. Oliver Berger recalled that “On January 22, 1990, Julius Berger was given the contract to build the federal secretariat, and we are proud to say that the structure is still strong to this day, making it a point of reference for quality construction,” Berger said.

Muhammad Musa Bello, minister of the FCT, who kicked off the rehabilitation on Tuesday, at the complex, described the exercise as a defining moment in the FCTA’S efforts to rebuild public buildings and infrastructure in the nation’s capital.

He stated that the secretariat complex, like many other public buildings in the FCT, was built 32 ago and thus requires rehabilitation, adding that the exercise was the result of several discussions with Folashade esan, head of the civil service of the federation, who was passionate about providing a conducive working environment for civil servants.

Berger further said the rehabilitation work will bring the building back to its former glory “and infuse it with an impressive touch of modernity”.