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FG Begins N449.5million Rehabilitation of Radio House

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4 years ago

August 24, 2020

Joel Ajayi

The Federal Government has commenced the first major rehabilitation of
the 14-Floor Radio House Complex in Abuja since it was constructed 33
years ago.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,
announced this on Monday in Abuja during a tour of the edifice under
rehabilitation.

“Since the Radio House was built about 33 years ago, this is the first
time the edifice is being given a major facelift,” he said.

Alhaji Mohammed said the rehabilitation work, which was supposed to be
carried out in twelve weeks, was slowed down by the Coronavirus
outbreak.

He, however, said with the 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 in a few week’s time.

“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

He 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
aluminum roof, walls, tiles, paint and conduit pipes; Roof
construction and covering using ArmorThane coating; Supply and fixing
of steel doors and aluminum windows; Rehabilitation of three 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 and 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 Radio House Complex houses the Federal Ministry of Information and
Culture; Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria and the Voice of
Nigeria.

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.

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CSO Salutes Trump

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2 weeks ago

January 20, 2025

The Gleamer

A Civil Society Organization (CSO) under the aegis of Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) has congratulated President Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America.

Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, President of the CSO said this in an interview with the Newsmen in Abuja on Monday.

He expressed optimism over improvement on not just American economy but global economy with the inauguration of Trump.

“This is a man with greater vision of making environment around him great.

“In less than few hours of his inauguration, TikTok is back into existence, this shows how he is going to revive the world economy,” he said.

The ILDC boss who reiterated his confidence in Trump’s Presidency, described him as a man of clues and ideas to drive a stable America and the world at large.

He lauded Trump’s collaboration with global entrepreneurs like Elon Musk in an effort to revitalize America’s economy.

According to him, men and women of ideas flock together, they work together for better society and this is what Trump is doing.

Recall that Donald Trump became the 47th President of the U.S by polling 312 electoral votes Vice President Kamala Harris’ 226 votes in Nov, 2024.

Following the oath of office, Trump will address the nation before he is expected to parade across town to the White House and attend three inaugural balls in the evening

About 200,000 supporters are expected to visit the city to mark the presidential transfer of power.

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