A seven-member ad-hoc committee have been set up to investigate the factors impeding the completion of the $18.5billion Abuja Centenary Economic City project 10 years after of commencement.
Top Society reports that the Senate on Tuesday, May 7, tasked the committee to review the original public private partnership agreement and recommend amendments, if necessary, to facilitate smooth and expeditious completion of the project within a defined timeframe.
Urging the federal government, the red chamber noted that prioritising the revival of the Centenary City project by providing appropriate support, resolving regulatory issues and addressing any other impediments, will be beneficial potential to the economy and people of Nigeria after 10 years of stalled progress.
The resolutions of the senate followed its consideration of a motion titled: “Urgent need to revive and complete the stalled Centenary City Project, to realise its economic and development potential” during plenary.
The Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Ashiru Yisa (APC – Kwara South) who sponsored the motion also urged colleagues to note that the Abuja Centenary Economic City project commenced in 2014 through a public private partnership to develop a modern city in the mood of Dubai to commemorate 100 years of Nigeria’s amalgamation celebration.
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