The House of Representatives has approved the promissory note issuance to settle outstanding claims and liabilities of Borno State Government in the sum of N16.77 billion for federal projects executed.
This was sequel to the consideration and adoption of a report of the Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management by the Committee of Supply at plenary on Tuesday.
The report as laid by chairman of the Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management, Ahmed Safana Dayyabu showed that all of the listed projects were actually executed by the Borno State Government.
It stated that the roads and flyover bridge were constructed in line with the contract specifications and huge resources have been expended on the execution of the projects, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing inspected and ascertained that the quality of work done have met the required standards.
“Borno State began construction of the federal roads in 2014. Only the Damboa-Chibok-Mbalala (30Km) Road Phase I (one) was eligible for reimbursement as it was awarded before the President’s directive of 29th July 2016 which suspended assessment of requests for refund on projects carried out without the Federal Government’s approval.
“However, the other three projects (Damboa-Chibok-Mbalala Road Phase II, Flyover Bridge at Custom Roundabout, Maiduguri, and Dualisation of the Maiduguri-Dikwa-Gamboru/Ngala Road from Custom Area to Muwa Welcome Gate) awarded by the Borno State Government after the President’s directive, was approved upon a compassionate appeal by the Borno State Government.
“The approval by FEC for the reimbursement of the additional sum of N16,772,486,002.19 to Borno State government is to ensure that sufficient fund is provided for the completion of the Damboa-Chibok-Road based on current cost of completion for the project.
“Although the Damboa-Chibok-Mbalala Road Phase I and II has attained 95% and 72% completion respectively, the construction of the Flyover Bridge at Custom Roundabout and the Dualisation of the Maiduguri-Dikwa-Gamboru/Ngala Road have been completed.
“The Borno State Government has paid all contractors that executed the highway projects,” the report read.