Federal Government Reviews Calabar-Abuja Superhighway Route Amid Inspection
What happened
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, inspected the Calabar-Abuja Superhighway project in Benue State. During the inspection, Umahi issued a directive to contractors handling the project that no building along the alignment could be demolished or touched until the federal government concluded its review and made any necessary route realignments. The second phase of the project covers 173 kilometres and is valued at ₦683 billion, while Section One is valued at ₦454 billion.
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Why it matters
The federal government is currently reviewing and realigning the route for the superhighway. The project faces engineering challenges at the Ado Bridge, prompting the Minister to push for accelerated construction by having multiple sections of the first element of Section Two opened simultaneously.
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Who's involved
- federal governmentThe central governing authority responsible for the project review and realignment.
- Federal Ministry of WorksThe agency whose minister oversees the project and issues directives to contractors.
- Benue StateThe state where the project inspection took place.
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The entities involved
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federal government
highest, central, level of government in a federation
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Benue State
state in Nigeria
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