N15.73 Billion Road Project In Enugu Approved By FEC

According to a report from The Nation, the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday reviewed upward the contract for road project in Enugu State.

The Minister of Power Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola briefed State House correspondents at the end of FEC meeting chaired by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He was with the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed.

According to him, the project which was initially awarded at the cost of N10.3 billion in 2012 was to serve six different communities.

He said that the project suffered failed implementation due to lack of funding.

Giving reasons for the increase, he said, that there is also need to provide for erosion control.