Federal Ministry of Works details emergency rehabilitation of Benin-Asaba Road
What happened
The Federal Ministry of Works announced the start of emergency palliative rehabilitation for the Benin-Asaba Road during a flag-off ceremony in Benin City. The intervention is expected to make the road temporarily motorable within the next four weeks. The Minister of Works stated that the emergency works were necessitated by the deteriorating condition of the road and concerns over the previous concession arrangement.
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Why it matters
The Ministry is currently hiring equipment from contractors operating along the corridor, including High Tech, CCECC, and CBC. The government confirmed that no contract had been awarded for the temporary rehabilitation to High Tech or any other contractor. This project is part of the ongoing efforts by the Federal Ministry of Works to manage critical national infrastructure.
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Who's involved
- Federal Ministry of WorksExecuting body for the emergency palliative rehabilitation of the Benin-Asaba Road.
- David Nweze UmahiMinister of Works who disclosed the details of the road intervention.
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The entities involved
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Federal Ministry of Works
federal ministry of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- The Federal Ministry of Works is issuing contracts through the public procurement process while overseeing road construction projects.
- The federal government is facing calls for full disclosure regarding the intervention into public services due to a concession failure, involving the Federal Ministry of Works.
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Benin City
capital city of Edo State, Nigeria