FG to close N’Assembly complex for one year
The
Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved a contract of N40.2bn
for the construction of the Phase III, Part III of the National Assembly
complex and the upgrading of the assembly’s two chambers.
To pave the way for the smooth
implementation of the project, the two chambers would be closed to
legislative duties for 12 months.
The approval was given by FEC on Wednesday at its weekly meeting presided over by Vice President Namadi Sambo.
President Goodluck Jonathan was away in
South Africa where he participated in the funeral rites for the
country’s former President, Dr. Nelson Mandela.
Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran
Maku; and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Senator Bala
Muhammed, briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the
meeting.
Muhammed said the National Assembly
project, which was awarded to construction giant, Julius Berger,
included the construction of library, budget office, printing press,
clinic, restaurants, banquet hall, places of worship, plenary hall
(auditorium), TV/radio/press facilities, fitness room, administrative
offices, technical rooms, meeting rooms and the upgrading of the two
chambers.
He said the contract would be carried
out in 40 months under the National Priority Programme of the Federal
Government and based on national plan.
Muhammed said the two chambers of the
National Assembly would remain closed for the period that an arrangement
has been made for large conference rooms where lawmakers can be
carrying out their legislative duties.
He however said the commencement date
for the closure would be determined when the tripartite agreement with
the contractor is signed.
Maku said based on the request of the
Ministry of Petroleum Resources, the council approved the building of a
national laboratory in Owerri, Imo State, for the testing of petroleum
products as well as crude oil and gas to ensure the products meet the
best international standard.
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