Minister of Works, Engr Dave Umahi, has said the decision to switch from using asphalt for the construction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road to using concrete will save the Federal Government more than N640 billion. The contract for the construction of the road which was awarded to Julius Berger was recently terminated by the minister, who accused the contractor of unethical …

The Federal Government says Hitech Africa Construction Company will complete the dilapidated section of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway using concrete technology. A statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Works, Mohammed Ahmed, on Tuesday, said President Bola Tinubu approved the contract to be awarded to Hitech, following the revocation of the contract issued to Julius Berger on …