The Federal Ministry of Works has signed a contract with Infiquest International Limited for the construction of Section I of the third Renewed Hope legacy road from a point on the Enugu/Abakaliki/Ogoja Highway (Africa Trans-Sahara route) cutting across Cross River, Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa States and terminating in Apo in Abuja.
Special Adviser (Media) to the Minister of Works, Barr. Orji Uchenna disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
Uchenna informed that the awarded project which consists of the reconstruction of the existing jointed, asphalt concrete and laterite surfaced road pavements from Ndibe beach, traversing through Eke Market, Abaomege, Onueke, Achiagu, Umuoghara/Onu Nwafor, Ukwuachi, Ishieke, Odomoke before terminating at Mbeke in Ebonyi state.
This, he said was section 1 of the third Renewed Hope Legacy Project spanning 118.85km and it is to be constructed on Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP).
Speaking during the ceremony marking the contract execution held at the Federal Ministry of Works Headquarters Mabushi, Abuja, dated 19th November 2024, the Minister of Works, Engr. Nweze David Umahi thanked the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for his inclusive leadership and for considerations of diverse perspective in the distribution of the dividends of democracy under his administration.
He stated that the Renewed Hope Legacy Project was strategic for boosting transportation ecosystem along the economic corridors of the South East and North Central, noting that it would stimulate trade and agricultural development along the corridor.
Uchenna also said it would foster inter-regional cohesion, cooperation and collaboration, and create seamless movement of goods and services between the South East and Northern routes of the road.
He assured that the four (4) Renewed Hope Legacy Projects were not just transformational projects, but were critical investments that would turn around the socio-economic fortunes of the country, stimulate economic diversification and enhance a more sustainable transportation ecosystem.
In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Works, Yakubu Kofarmata expressed his pleasure on the approval of the President of Nigeria for the award of Section I of the project noting that it was a proof of Mr. President’s commitment to the democratic ideals and inclusive governance.
Meanwhile, the Managing Director of Infiquest Mr. Joseph Abou Jaounde promised to justify the confidence reposed on them. He said, “Honourable Minister, first of all, I want to say thank you for the trust. I know this trust in Infiquest is a load on our shoulders. We have to carry on with this goal, and we have to prove that we trust in the right place.”
