All is now set for the Buhari government to construct the presidential clinic in Abuja, at the cost of N21bn.
The project to be handled by Julius Berger Nigeria will start on November 1 and be completed at the end of 2022.
This was disclosed on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary, State House, Umar Tijjani, when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, to present his 2022 budget proposal for consideration.
According to him, the clinic that will sit on a total area of 2,700 square metres will boast an underground, first floor, two operating theatres, two executive suites, two VIP wards, two isolation wards and a six-bed isolation area in the building.
“It was estimated to cost about N21bn and the facility contains 14-bed space with a total area of 2, 700 square meters, there will be underground and first floor.
“Most of the preliminary works had been concluded. Mr President has approved the project. We have gone to the Bureau of Public Procurement to get a Certificate of No Objection,” the perm sec added.
He told the committee that JBN was picked as the contractor because it built the State House and had been maintaining it since 1990.
“JBN has done a great job, and it was considered because of security reasons.”
He said the clinic would also be open to other African countries for medical treatment.
