Kogi State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (KG-RAAMP) Announces Major Infrastructure Tenders
In a significant announcement, the Kogi State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (KG-RAAMP) has invited sealed bids from eligible contractors for the construction and rehabilitation of key road infrastructure across the state. The project is divided into two major components:
Road Maintenance/ Rehabilitation Works involving the backlog maintenance and rehabilitation of 106.36 km of roads, grouped into 5 distinct lots.
- Lot 1 (22.4 km) includes the Eganyi-FFN, EMMCO-Umuaga, Aku-Uruku-Odoba, and Upogoro-Checkpoint roads.
- Lot 2 (20.34 km) covers the Ikoyi-Iyara, Agirigbon-Araromi, Eshe-Bunu Junction-Aherin Bunu, and Ayegunle-Olumode-Daji farm roads.
- Lot 3 (24.58 km) encompasses the Ajekalagu-Ajeguna-Abocho, Odu-Ogboyaga-Odu-Ogegele, Olubojo-Ojogba-Abocho, and Ebeje-Owallah-Ebeje-Abolika roads.
- Lot 4 (22.80 km) includes the Ibado-Akpacha-Ojiaji-Ogodu, Alah-Agala Agoh, and Efekpe-Ogolale roads.
- Lot 5 (16.40 km) covers the Ejule-Okabo and Ajikpele-okochobe-Adumu Junction-Adumu farm roads.
- The second component involves the construction of 66 meters of cross-drainage structures, grouped into 4 lots.
- Lot 1 is for the Illai-Ifeolukotun road, Lot 2 for the Igbagun-Odoegan road, Lot 3 for the Okuha-Obanyi road, and Lot 4 for the Umuchina-Nokwa Amoba road.
The KG-RAAMP project coordinator in Lokoja has urged prospective bidders to check the Punch, Daily Trust, and Graphics newspapers of June 19, 2024, for further details on the bidding process and requirements.
This comprehensive infrastructure investment program is expected to significantly improve rural connectivity, facilitate agricultural marketing, and spur economic development in Kogi State.
