Wike revokes Apo-Karshi road contract over poor performance, re-awards to SCC
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has revoked the long-standing contract for the 13-kilometre Apo-Karshi road, initially awarded to Kakatar Construction Company Ltd. in 2011, citing non-performance.
The contract was awarded by Bala Mohammed, a former FCT minister. The road project has now been re-awarded to SCC under an emergency arrangement.
Wike announced the development on Thursday in Abuja during an inspection tour of ongoing road projects, including the Karu-Customs-CBN Road, Gishiri-Katampe road, and Apo-Wasa Carriageway.
He stressed that road contracts should prioritize public welfare over politics.
“Let me tell you the truth, we have terminated that contract; it has been re-awarded to SCC. If you go there now, you will see that they have started work,” Wike said.
The minister also confirmed that work on the Kubwa-Bwari road has begun, which will serve as a vital alternative route.
During the inspection at Karu, Wike assured a shop owner affected by demolition for obstructing a water channel that fair compensation would be provided but emphasised that public interest must prevail.
Wike highlighted that residents’ warm reception to ongoing projects reflects approval of the government’s development efforts.
He further revealed that all ongoing road projects would be completed and commissioned during President Bola Tinubu’s third-anniversary celebration.
“No new contracts will be awarded in 2026. Our focus will be on completing all ongoing projects, especially since 2026 is a political year,” Wike explained.
