By Muhammad B. Muhammad
The Adamawa State Executive Council has during its third meeting for the year approved N899m for the variation of contract for the rehabilitation of Mahmud Ribadu Square, Yola.
The meeting which was presided over by the president In council Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri in the council Chamber Government House Yola also approved for the electrification of some communities.
Briefing newsmen shortly after the meeting, Commissioner of agriculture, Alhaji Umar Iya Daware said the council after due considerations of the three memos presented made the approvals.
The council he said approved the variation of contract for the rehabilitation of the mahmud ribadu square initially awarded to Mssrs Triacta Nigeria Ltd at one billion one hundred and fifty million three hundred and nineteen thousand to now two billion forty nine million naira only.
The variation according to him was considered due increase in scope of work to include renovation of VIP stand, rehabilitation of block wall fence, supply and installation of wire mesh fence, additional provision of car park and construction of Ibrahim Attah road covering seven hundred and fifty metres and construction of Tukur Muhd road covering three and fifty metres.
Alhaji Daware further revealed that the council after following due process awarded the contract for the electrification of Gorobi and Panti communities of Mayo Belwa to Mudaba Nigeria Ltd at over one hundred and fifty five million naira with a completion timeframe of three months
He also disclosed that Charlie Nigeria Ltd having met all the requirements was awarded the contract for the electrification of Maiha gari community of Maiha local government area at over two hundred and five million naira expected to be completed in four months.
The electrification projects, he stated are all abandoned projects that the present administration is working to achieve to ensure residents are connected to the national grid.
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