Lagos State Government has released N5.563 billion to contractors for the construction of the 181 roads spread across the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State.
In a statement by the State Commissioner for Works
and Infrastructure, Engr. Ade Akinsanya, the government said the construction of the 181 council roads was in fulfilment of the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode's promise to open up more inner roads across the State following the successful delivery of the 114 roads in September 2016.
Akinsanya said the roads would be constructed in phases, noting that phase one would see to the construction of one road each in the 20 LGs and 37 LCDAs of which contractors have been mobilised to move to site immediately.
The commissioner said a sum of N5,563,697,382.00 released was 30% payment for the construction of the 57 roads while the total cost of the roads stands at N18,545,657,940.00.
He said due process was observed in awarding the contracts, adding that bids were opened on November 1, 2017 after which they were evaluated and considered.
He said there are 57 contractors involved in the first phase of the construction with a mandate to deliver in six months.
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