The
Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved roads contracts for three
states of Delta, Bayelsa and Ondo states to the tune of N30.8bn.
Similarly,
the Council which was presided over by President Jonathan also approved
the establishment of the first Maritime University to be sited at
Okerenkoko, Delta state.
Ministers of
Information, Patricia Akwashiki, Interior, Abba Moro, Niger Delta Steve
Oru, minister of state for Industry, Trade and Investment who jointly
briefed State House correspondents after the meeting said the council
also approved a report of the ministerial implementation committee on
harmonisation of taxes and levies across the federation.
Speaking
on the contracts awarded, the Minister of Niger Delta, Steven Oru said
the council ratified contracts which were earlier given anticipatory
approvals by Jonathan at the last quarter of 2014.
According to
him, his ministry got four projects ratified by FEC: one had to with the
construction of Zara,a-Okodia-Iseni road in Yenagoa Local Government
Area of Bayelsa State.
The other one has to with the
construction of Agadagba-Akotokpo-Isaya-Ovia river and bridge in Irele
local government of Ondo State; the construction of Ofagbe Udeze-Ozoro
road with a spur from Ovwie to Aba road in Isoko North, Isoko South
Local Government areas of Delta State and the construction of
Amasoma-Egbedi road in Okolouma Okpokuma Local Government Area of
Bayelsa State.”
“The construction of Zarama-Okodia Iseme road in
Yenagoa local government in Bayelsa State was awarded in favour of
Merssrs Eneko Nigeria Ltd in the sum of N5. 923 billion with a
completion period of 18 months; the construction of Agadagba-Akotoko
-Iyasa-Ovia road and bridge in Irele local government of Ondo State is
in favour of CGC Nigeria Ltd in the sum of N15.628 billion while the
construction of Amasoma-Egbedi road in Kolokuma Okpokuma local
government of Bayelsa State in favour of mrssrs Dantu construction
Nigeria Ltd in the sum of N2.767 billion with a completion period of 18
months.”
Credit: Ben Agande/Vanguard
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