FG terminates underperforming Abuja–Lokoja road contracts
The Federal Ministry of Works has terminated several underperforming contracts on the Abuja–Lokoja road following a comprehensive performance review. Minister of Works David Umahi announced this on Wednesday in Abuja, highlighting that the affected projects include the Lokoja–Shintaku–Dekina road and the reconstruction of the Okene–Ajaokuta corridor in Kogi State.
Umahi, represented by Mohammed Ahmed, director of press and public relations, said some contracts were mutually terminated due to delays and poor performance. Projects impacted include the provision of culverts and drains on Abuja–Lokoja section 2, handled by Sadogi Nigeria Ltd., which had only 39 percent of the work completed despite over 112 percent of the allotted time elapsing. Similarly, Abuja–Lokoja section 4A, managed by Venus Construction Nigeria Ltd., recorded only 34 percent completion with over 131 percent of its timeline elapsed.
The ministry also directed Sailthrough Engineering Service Ltd., handling the flooded section IVB, to submit a commitment letter to complete the project by December 20, despite outstanding payments. The Okene–Ajaokuta–Itobe road, managed by CCECC Nigeria Ltd., achieved just 2 percent completion with 147 percent of the timeline elapsed, leading to mutual termination. Contracts for supervisory consultancy services were also terminated due to lack of funding.
Other terminated projects include the rehabilitation of Lokoja–Shintaku–Dekina–Ayingba Road by TEC Engineering Company Nigeria Ltd., which had completed just 1 percent of the work, while Geld/Triacta Nigeria Limited (JV), handling the dualisation of section III (Abaji–Koton Karfe), has been ordered to resume work on the worst sections within seven days. Umahi commended JRB Construction Nigeria Ltd. for good performance on section 1, directing its completion by December 10.
The minister assured that all outstanding works along the 358km stretch, including terminated projects, would be prioritized for emergency intervention. He thanked President Bola Tinubu for his support and apologized to road users for the inconvenience, promising that the projects would be completed soon.
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