The Federal Ministry of Works has issued a 14-day termination notice to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, effectively ending the company’s involvement in the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Dual Carriageway rehabilitation project.
This decision follows the company’s failure to comply with the reviewed cost, scope, and terms of the contract, as well as its refusal to remobilize to the site.
The contract, initially valued at N155.75 billion, was awarded to Julius Berger in 2017 and flagged off by former Minister of Power, Works, and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, in 2018 ¹. While Sections II (Kaduna-Zaria) and III (Zaria-Kano) are nearing completion, Section I (Abuja-Kaduna) has only achieved 27% completion in six years.
According to Mohammed Ahmed, Director of Press and Public Relations, the termination was due to Julius Berger’s non-compliance with the reviewed contract terms, stoppage of work, and refusal to remobilize to the site. The company’s absence from a scheduled meeting with Ministry officials on Monday further solidified the government’s decision.
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) recently approved a revised project scope, reducing the contract value from N797.26 billion to N740.79 billion. A portion of the Abuja-Kaduna section has been allocated to Dangote Industries Nigeria Ltd, with a 14-month completion target.
This development marks the 11th contract revoked by Works Minister David Umahi in 16 months. The termination is seen as a move to accelerate the project’s completion, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda infrastructure initiative.
