The Federal Government has linked delays in the execution of the 49-kilometre Umuahia – Ikot Ekpene federal road to high cost of construction materials.Information Guide Nigeria
According to THE AUTHORITY, the Project Engineer, Mr. Hashim Yissan, disclosed this when the lawmaker for Ikwuano/Umuahia Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Sam Onuigbo, undertook routine inspection of ongoing projects in his constituency.
Mr. Hashim Yissan said the contract has attained 12 per cent or six- kilometres level.
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THE AUTHORITY reports that the contract awarded in 2019 at N13 billion costs is being handled by Hartland and Raycon Construction Company and funded by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL).
Onuigbo however, assured the release of funds through the NNPCL and Federal Ministry of Works.
He added that the project would be completed within the scheduled time frame.
The Umuahia- Ikot Ekpene road is the alternative route from Cross River and Akwa Ibom states to Abia and the rest of South East, South-South, and South West states and absolved heavy duty vehicular traffic, THE AUTHORITY.JAMB Result
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