China provided 85% of Abuja water project cost – Wike
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that 85 per cent of the $470 million Greater Abuja Water Supply Project was funded by China. Abuja Metro reports that the project, which has been on since about eight years now, was commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja on Monday. Giving details of the project, […]
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The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that 85 per cent of the $470 million Greater Abuja Water Supply Project was funded by China.
Abuja Metro reports that the project, which has been on since about eight years now, was commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja on Monday.
Giving details of the project, the minister said the FCT Administration and the federal government only provided 15 per cent of the fund for the project.
The minister said, ‘’This contract was awarded in 2017 at the cost of 470 million US dollars. In 2017, under the partnership of African Development initiative, the Chinese government provided 85 per cent, while the federal government and the FCT provided 15 per cent, which is to take care of loops 1, 2, 5, and 6.