The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has defended its decision to rename the newly renovated Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC) after President Bola Tinubu, following public criticism from a television presenter.
Speaking on Friday, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike said the honour was well-deserved, citing Tinubu’s contributions to the development of the nation’s capital. He made the remarks during the commissioning of the 15-kilometre Left-Hand Service Carriageway of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) Stage II, stretching from Ring Road 1 Junction to Wasa Junction.
Wike also addressed concerns over the cost of the AICC renovation, stating that the project was not inflated. Originally constructed in 1991 for N240 million, the facility was rehabilitated for N39 billion an increment Wike attributed to inflation.
He further disclosed that the newly commissioned expressway project was initially awarded in 2017 at N6 billion, but the cost rose to N21 billion in 2021 due to price variations.
More details are expected to follow….
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