The Federal Executive Council (FEC)
on Wednesday approved about N30.993 billion for the construction of
roads in communities spread across Bayelsa, Delta and Ondo states.
The council also approved the report of the ministerial implementation committee on the harmonisation of taxes and
levies across the federation, as well as a national policy on Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
In the same vein, it also approved a
provisional licence for the establishment of the first Nigerian Maritime
University at Okerenkoko, Delta State.
The contracts awarded through the Niger
Delta Ministry include: the construction of Zarama-Okodia Iseme road in
Yenagoa local government area of Bayelsa State in favour of Messrs Eneko
Nigeria Ltd in the sum of N5. 923 billion with a completion period of
18 months; the construction of Agadagba-Akotoko-Iyasa-Ovwie road and
bridge in Irele local government area of Ondo State in favour of
CGC Nigeria Ltd in the sum of N15.628 billion while the construction of
Amasoma- Egbedi road in Kolokuma Okpokuma local government area of
Bayelsa State was approved in favour of Messrs Dantu
Construction Nigeria Ltd in the sum of N2.767 billion with a
completion period of 18 months and also the construction
of Ofagbe-Udeze-Ozoro road from Ovwie in Isoko North, Isoko South local
government areas of Delta State in the sum of N6.675 billion with a
completion period of 24 months.
Briefing journalists after the FEC
meeting, Steve Oru, the minister, Niger Delta affairs, said the
ratification by FEC was following an earlier anticipatory approval given
by President Goodluck Jonathan.
He had in a related development also stated that the East West Highway is 90 percent completed.
According to him, the projects are in
tranches which give road users the impression that the road is still
having a huge aspect untouched. He added that the ministry will begin
a tour of the East West road in the last 10 days of this
administration. Council also approved the report of the ministerial implementation committee on the harmonisation of taxes and levies across the federation.
administration. Council also approved the report of the ministerial implementation committee on the harmonisation of taxes and levies across the federation.
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