IN the bid to provide basic amenities such as access roads, potable water good sewage system, among others,

the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), last week, kicked-off the construction of some engineering infrastructure for three of the five new districts to be opened up for development at a combined sum of N137.5 billion.

When performing the ground-breaking ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of FCT, Senator Bala Mohammed, said the amount was meant to, among other things, provide access roads, water, sewage, and electricity, required for a developed districts.

When the breakdown of the projects which were being handled by various companies under the Private Public Partnership (PPP) arrangement were presented, it showed that the Katampe district was being handled by Deanshanger Nigeria Limited at the cost of N61.2 billion; Maitama Extension by Mangrovetech at the cost of N23.6 billion; while Kagini district is being handled by Salini Construction Limited at the cost of N52.6 billion.

The FCT minister disclosed that the companies involved were expected to provide services such as construction, engineering, mass housing, finance and mortgage expertise, while the FCTA would make available guidelines and ensure that the projects were properly supervised.

Also, according to him, under the PPP arrangement, the plots would be sold out while the proceeds would be used to provide infrastructure in the areas.

“The role of government in the partnership includes extension of primary infrastructures in areas of water and electrical power supply, sewage disposal and main roads to service all the districts, among other things,” said Senator Mohammed.