The federal government has said the rehabilitation of the Radio House in Abuja should be completed in a few weeks’ time.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made this known on Monday during a tour of the project. He said this was the first major face-lift on the 14-floor building since it was built about 33 years ago.
Lai Mohammed explained that the rehabilitation work, which was supposed to be carried out in 12 weeks, was slowed down by the Coronavirus outbreak, noting that with strict observance of the COVID-19 safety protocols and the drafting of more workers to site, the contractor has assured that the project will be delivered soon.
“From what I am seeing in the model, in a few weeks’ time, we are going to have a brand new Radio House,” the Minister said.
The contract for the rehabilitation, which will be done in phases, was awarded by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing to Messrs Blue Furniture at a cost of N449,565,505.88.
The scope of the project include: demolition and alterations of aluminium roof, walls, tiles, paint and conduit pipes; roof construction and covering using Armor Thane coating; supply and fixing of steel doors and aluminium windows; rehabilitation of 3 kones lifts/elevators; supply and installation of 30KVA Ups for lifts and A/Cs; removal and replacement of industrial air expellant system; general repair of toilet and plumbing work; supply and installation of pole breakers ABB for high tension and low tension room.
Other components of the contract are: fixing of LED corridor spotlight; finishing of floor, wall and ceiling internally; repainting and decorating internally; and entrance refurbishment.
The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria and the Voice of Nigeria are all located in the Radio House Complex.
The Minister was accompanied on the visit by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Deaconess Grace Isu-Gekpe, and other management staff of the ministry.
