ATTENTION!!! Julius Berger Given 7 Days To Accept Revised N740.8 Billion Contract For Abuja-Kano Road—-The Federal Government has given Julius Berger Plc seven days to accept the revised N740.8 billion contract for the 82-kilometer Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road rehabilitation or face termination.
Minister of Works, Sen. Engr. Nweze David Umahi, issued the ultimatum during a meeting with Julius Berger’s new Managing Director, Dr. Pier Lubasch, on Tuesday, as contained in a statement on the ministry’s website on Wednesday.
Umahi expressed concern that the company’s delay has worsened hardships for road users and increased costs from N710 billion to N740 billion, warning that other contractors may be engaged to ensure timely completion and cost control.
“The Honourable Minister of Works, His Excellency, Sen. Engr. Nweze David Umahi, CON has for the umpteenth time called on Julius Berger Plc. to show corporate patriotism by accepting the Federal Government’s approved reviewed total contract sum of ₦740, 797,204,713.25 for the completion of the rehabilitation of the 82 km section II of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road, contract No.6350,” the statement read in part.
It added, “The Honourable Minster expressed dismay that Julius Berger Plc, which has had years of patronage by Federal Government and sub-national governments, is not realistic in the contract pricing, especially at this time of Nigeria’s economic challenges. He therefore urged the contractor to within 7 days accept or reject the approved reviewed contract sum for the completion of the rehabilitation of section II of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road or face contract determination as Federal Government cannot be held to ransom by the desire for unrealistic pricing and augmentation by contractors.”
The statement further noted that Umahi lamented the prolonged negotiations with Julius Berger, emphasizing that continuous delays not only escalate costs but also undermine the government’s efforts to deliver critical infrastructure for public benefit.
