The Federal Government says work on the Abuja-Kano Road project will resume this week.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, made this known on Tuesday at a meeting with contractors in Abuja.
He said that the work was paused due to disagreements over price variations, delays, and funding challenges.
He, however, said that the ministry has resolved the outstanding challenges with the contractors handling the project.
On the Lagos-Calabar highway project, Umahi said that six lanes have been put down, especially from sections two, three, and four.
“Right now, over four kilometers of concrete road have been completed on six lanes, so work is ongoing.
“We paid a total compensation of close to N10 billion. We are not due.
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“The project’s contractor is very reasonable; even when we changed alignments, he did not ask us to increase cost.’’
Umahi said that so far, sections three and four of the project are being finalized.
He said that the Federal Government was committed to delivering road projects across Nigeria, adding that President Bola Tinubu has given a matching order to begin the design of the Sokoto-Badagary road.
He said the road would also be a six-lane project, and its economic values touch on various facets.
He said it includes irrigation opportunities for agriculture, water for power, and a corridor for trans-African trade. (NAN)