Edo orders fresh contract for failed section of Benin-Abraka Road
Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the cancellation and re-award of a contract covering a failed section of the Benin-Abraka Road at Ikpe Wate, Punch Nigeria reports. The supplied material does not name the existing or replacement contractor, explain the failure or provide a timetable for the new work.
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the revocation and re-award of a contract for a failed section of the Benin-Abraka Road at Ikpe Wate, Punch Nigeria reports. The decision means the existing contract for the identified section will be cancelled and a new award made. The supplied information does not state which company currently holds the contract or which contractor may receive the replacement award.
It also does not explain the nature of the failure on the road section, how long the project has been stalled or whether construction work is currently taking place. No cost, completion target or procurement timetable was provided. The Benin-Abraka Road is the route named in the report, while Ikpe Wate is the location of the affected section.
Further details about the governor’s approval and the next stage of the project were not included in the available material.
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