Abuja - Kaduna road contract by Julius Berger terminated: FG

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Abuja - Kaduna road
The Federal Government of Nigeria has terminated the N740 billion contract for the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano dual carriageway, originally awarded to Julius Berger. 

The termination, announced on November 4, 2024, follows the company's failure to comply with the revised cost, scope, and terms of the contract, as well as a refusal to remobilize to the construction site. Despite several months of negotiations and extensions, no meaningful progress was made on Section 1 (Abuja-Kaduna) of the project.


The contract, initially awarded in December 2017 for a total of N155.7 billion, was adjusted over time due to variations and augmentations. 

The scope of the work was further revised in 2024, splitting Section 1 into phases, with part of the road to be constructed with concrete pavement and the rest with asphalt. Julius Berger was granted a revised contract sum of N740.8 billion, but failed to accept the final offer or attend a crucial meeting on November 4, prompting the Ministry's decision to terminate the agreement.

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