FG Commences Rehabilitation of Radio House At The Cost Of About N450m

The Federal Government on Monday announced that it has commenced the first major rehabilitation of the 14-Floor Radio House Complex in Abuja since it was constructed 33 years ago.
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who announced this in Abuja during a tour of the edifice under rehabilitation, said; “Since the Radio House was built about 33 years ago, this is the first time the edifice is being given a major facelift”.
Mohammed said the rehabilitation work, which was initially expected to be carried out in 12 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 weeks’ time.
According to Mohammed; “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 explained that the contract for the rehabilitation, which will be carried out in phases, was awarded by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing to Messrs Blue Furniture at a cost of N449,565,505.88.
According to him, the scope of the project include: demolition and alterations of aluminum 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 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.