- Contract Termination: The Federal Ministry of Works has terminated Section 1 (Abuja-Kaduna) of the contract for the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano dual carriageway awarded to Julius Berger.
- Reasons for Termination: The termination is due to non-compliance with reviewed cost, scope, and terms, stoppage of work, and refusal to remobilize to the site.
- Notice Period: A 14-day notice of termination was issued to Julius Berger on November 4, 2024.
- Background: The contract was awarded in 2017 and flagged off in 2018 with an initial sum of N155.748 billion.
- Project Status: Sections II (Kaduna-Zaria) and III (Zaria-Kano) were partially completed, while Section I (Abuja-Kaduna) had only achieved 27% completion in six years.
- Redesign and Rescope: The present minister of works directed the redesigning and re-scoping of Section I, dividing it into two phases, with one phase awarded to Dangote Industries.
The Federal Government has terminated Julius Berger’s contract for the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road project due to non-compliance and lack of progress. The contract, valued at N740 billion, was awarded in 2017, but the company has failed to meet the revised cost, scope, and terms ¹. After 13 months of negotiations, the Ministry of Works decided to terminate the contract, citing the company’s refusal to remobilize to the site. The project’s slow progress has been a concern, with Section I achieving only 27% completion in six years.
