Section of N4.3b Apapa-wharf Road project opens next week
IF current developments are anything to go by, a section of the N4.3 billion four kilometre Apapa-wharf Road will be opened to traffic next week.
Project Coordinator of AG Dangote, one of the companies handling the project, Tunde Jimoh, said this was predicated on the completion of section one of the out bound road, which would aid vehicular movement, as the project nears its June completion date.
He stressed that the project was divided into four sec- tions for easier management, while construction works progress on Section two, which runs through the Flour Mills roundabout .
He explained that gas pipelines, Internet cables, water lines, 11KVA and 33 KVA electric cables in the project’s right of way initially slowed down the pace of w o r k .
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, had on June 17, 2017 signed a N4.34 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AG Dangote Construction Company Ltd. and other stakeholders for the reconstruction of the ApapaWharf Road.
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) would fund the project to the tune of N1.8 billion, while Flour Mills of Nigeria and Dangote would contribute N2.6 billion.
However, the Federal Government yesterday commended AG Dangote and Borino Prono, the contractors handling key projects in Apapa-tincan Ports for complying with local content directives.
Director, South West, Ministry of Works, Emmanuel Adeoye, gave the commendations in Apapa, when he led directors and officials of the ministry and other stakeholders to a tour of Federal Government’s projects in Lagos.
Expressing satisfaction with the number of Nigerians at the employ of the firms and the fact that over 90 per cent of the materials were sourced locally, Adeoye said it was in line with the recent directive and would help in the training of Nigerian engineers, artisans and create jobs for Nigerians.
THE Ekiti State Government has denied reports that it recently received N11 billion refunds from the Federal Government for outstanding claims for the repair of Federal roads in the state. It described the rumour as a mischievous attempt by some individuals to undermine the state government’s achievements.
Speaking in Ado-ekiti yesterday, Commissioner for Finance, Toyin Ojo, said such information would be placed on the portal of the Federal Ministry of Finance if it was the truth.
He added the state government has been very transparent and has involved stakeholders in all aspects of governance.
He urged people to disregard all unsubstantiated information, stressing that such malicious rumours were usually initiated to create discord and disaffection for political gains and possible pecuniary benefits without regard for its negative impact on the state.
Ojo also cautioned against spreading falsehood in the state, stressing the need for all stakeholders to join hands together and support government’s efforts at developing the state and improving the lot of the people.
According to him, the honour of Themanofthepeople recently bestowed on Governor Ayodele Fayose by the Silverbird Television was another confirmation of his transparency and managerial ability.