The Kano state government has revoked a N651 million contract for the construction of 5km carriage way in Dawakin Tofa local government area of the state and re-awarded the job to Messrs CCECC Nigeria Limited.

DAILY FOCUS reports that the contract, was awarded in 2012 to Rocad Construction Nigeria Limited during the administration of Rabiu Kwankwaso.

However, the state government in a statement on Sunday alleged that Messrs Rocad abandoned the job midway, causing hardship to road users in the area.

According to the statement, issued by Muhammad Garba, the state commissioner for information, the decision was part of effort by the state government to evaluate, redesign, complete or terminate any contract awarded for the projects.

Mr Garba also said the state executive council has also constituted a committee to assess the situation of all the 5km dual carriage way projects in the local governments across the state.

“The committee, which is to be chaired by the permanent secretary, ministry of works and infrastructure and representatives from the state Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA) and that of the ministry for local government, would also determine the extent of execution of the projects and payment made to the contractors handling the projects.

“The council has  approved the adoption of the Revised Estimated Total Cost of the contract amounting to N26, 824, 866.72 million and the augmentation of N15, 600, 718.35 million being additional cost in the contract for the repair works at the dilapidated Bagauda Bridge along Wak-Tiga Road in Bebeji local government area of the state”, the commissioner said.

He stated that the contract, which was initially awarded to Messrs Bindigari Construction Limited  in 2014 at the cost of N11, 224, 148.37 million, which scope includes reclamation of eroded sections, provision of retaining wall at both wings, among others, was not fully completed.