The outgoing Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Muhammad Bello, on Saturday, performed the ground breaking ceremony to signal the commencement of engineering and infrastructure development of Maitama II District.
The project, estimated to cost N184 billion, when completed is expected to open up the Federal Capital City to accommodate the growing population, provide access linking the FCT and Nasarawa State and thereby reducing the traffic gridlock frequently experienced on the Abuja – Keffi Expressway, specially at AYA roundabout.
Bello, who was represented by the permanent secretary FCT Administration, Mr Olusade Adesola, said the engineering infrastructure project marks the conclusion of the administration’s actualisation map of developing the territory.
He said the Maitama II District, which covers 780 hectares of land mass on the hills of Mpape, will have presidential resort as one of the features to be accommodated.
The minister noted that the administration is conscious of its responsibility to the residents of FCT, for the continuous provision of the requisite engineering infrastructure necessary for the growth of residential, commercial and social services.
“We are committed to ensuring sustainable funding of the project from our internally generated revenue and other sources”
Earlier in his remarks, the Executive Secretary Federal Capital Development Authority, Shehu Ahmed, revealed that the contract was awarded to Messrs Dantata & Sawoe Nig. Ltd at the contract sum ot N184,366,505,342.50 with a completion period of 48 months.
He said, “The District is planned to be mixed development with provision for a presidential resort amongst others.
“It is bounded to the north by Mpape, to the South by Guruku District and the Army Baarracks, to the West by
Maitama Extension District and to the East by FCT/Nasarawa State boarder.
