President Tinubu Establishes North Central Development Commission
As Federal Executive Council approves major projects in FCT.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR has signed into law the Bill establishing the North-Central Development Commission (NCDC).
This is part of the President’s agenda to drive development to every region of the country. It is also part of reshaping, recreating, reorganizing, and repositioning the nation’s development trajectory
Mr. President had earlier signed into law the establishing North West Development Commission (NWDC), South West Development Commission (SWDC), and South East Development Commission (SEDC). These are complete the North East Development Commission (NEDC) established by the President Muhammadu Buhari.
With these regional development commissions in place, Nigeria should be heading towards regional development, putting less pressure on the Federal Government on critical development issues.
In another development, the Federal Executive Council FEC, has approved a total of N159.5 billion for five major infrastructure projects targeted at enhancing road networks, transportation, and estate access across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
The approval, granted through the FCT Administration, is part of the government’s efforts to improve development and improve connectivity in both urban and satellite areas.
Minister of state FCT, Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure disclosed this to State House correspondents on Monday after the federal executive council meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja.
The Minister stated that among the key projects is the construction of a bus terminal at Mabushi, located within Cadastral Zone Plot B06, Phase II of the federal capital city.
The contract was awarded to Setraco Nigeria Limited at the cost of ₦30.97 billion, and is expected to be completed in 18 months.
She also informed that a significant portion of the budget will go towards the construction of Arterial Road N1 connecting Wuye District and Ring Road II within the capital city.
The project, valued at N62.5 billion, has been awarded to Arab Contractors Nigeria Limited with a completion period of 20 months.
The minister added the Federal Government also approved the construction of the Kuje-Gwagwalada dual carriageway, a critical route aimed at boosting connectivity between key satellite towns.
The project was awarded to Gilmo Engineering Nigeria Limited for N7.5 billion.
In efforts to enhance road infrastructure in the FCT, she said the council approved the rehabilitation of the Old Keffi Road, a 15-kilometre stretch linking Kado Village to Dei-Dei and connecting with the Outer Northern Expressway Junction.
The contract, valued at N26.87 billion, was awarded to Lubric Construction Company Limited, with an 18-month completion timeframe.
According to the Minister, the last project under this approval is the construction of an access road to the Renewed Hope Cities and Estate Project within Kasana West District, Abuja. Also awarded to Lubric Construction Company Limited, this project is valued at N31.66 billion and is expected to be completed within 18 months.
She emphasized that the projects are expected to enhance mobility, boost socio-economic activities, and provide improved access to residential and commercial developments within the FCT.
The Minister emphasized that the contracts will be closely monitored to ensure timely delivery and compliance with quality standards.
