ICCO Completes 76.2 km Section III of Beji–Jangara–Wushishi Road
International Consolidated Contractors Offshore SAL Ltd (ICCO) has completed the Design and Construction of Section III of the Beji–Jangara–Wushishi Road in Niger State. The section runs 76.2 km, from km 0+000 to km 76+200. The Ministry of Works and Infrastructural Development issued the Certificate of Completion on 8 May 2025, reference MOW/CPC/2025-048.
This article sets out who awarded the contract, what it covered, and what the Ministry's certificate says about how the work was done. The rest of this series looks at each part of the road in more detail.
Key facts
- Project: Design and Construction of Section III of the Beji–Jangara–Wushishi Road, Niger State
- Contractor: International Consolidated Contractors Offshore SAL Ltd (ICCO), sole contractor
- Contract No.: MOW/CDB-GB/SIII-22
- Length: 76.2 km (km 0+000 to km 76+200)
- Contract price: ₦33,298,345,042 (final value, including variations, unchanged)
- Duration: 36 months; work began 7 February 2022
- Certificate of Completion: 8 May 2025, ref. MOW/CPC/2025-048
From award to completion
The Niger State Government awarded the contract to ICCO through a Letter of Award dated 19 January 2022, reference MOW/CONT/2022/14. The contract price was ₦33,298,345,042, with a contract duration of 36 months.
Work began on 7 February 2022. The road was taken over on 6 February 2025, and the Certificate of Completion followed on 8 May 2025.
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 19 January 2022 | Letter of Award (ref. MOW/CONT/2022/14) |
| 7 February 2022 | Work begins (date of commencement) |
| 6 February 2025 | Road taken over |
| 8 May 2025 | Certificate of Completion issued (ref. MOW/CPC/2025-048) |
Full design-and-build scope
The contract covered the design, engineering, procurement and construction of approximately 76.2 km of trunk road. It included all associated civil, structural, drainage, pavement, utility and road-safety works needed to deliver the road to bituminous-pavement standard.
As a design-and-build contract, ICCO was responsible for the road from initial design through to final construction. This single point of responsibility helps keep design and construction aligned.
The principal works
The principal works included earthworks, a cement-treated subbase, asphalt pavement layers, 20,000 m of longitudinal drainage, 100 culverts and 10 bridges. ICCO also installed 55,000 m of HDPE service ducts and a complete set of road-safety installations.
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Trunk road length | 76.2 km |
| Longitudinal drainage | 20,000 m |
| Culverts | 100 |
| Bridges (300 m combined length) | 10 |
| HDPE service ducts | 55,000 m |
| W-beam guardrail | 18,200 m |
| Traffic signs, including 5 gantries | 270 |
Rated Very Good
ICCO served as sole contractor on the project. The final contract value, including variations, remained ₦33,298,345,042, the same as the original contract price. A 12-month defects notification period applies.
The Ministry stated that the works were executed to its satisfaction. It rated quality, safety, environmental and social performance as Very Good, and confirmed that there are no outstanding claims, disputes or litigation between the parties.
More on the Beji–Jangara–Wushishi Road
This article is part of a five-part series on the project:
- On Time and On Budget: The Beji–Jangara–Wushishi Road – the contract record: on time and on budget.
- Building a Bituminous Trunk Road Across 76.2 km of Niger State – the earthworks and six-layer pavement.
- Ten Bridges and 100 Culverts on the Beji–Jangara–Wushishi Road – the ten bridges, 100 culverts and drainage.
- Road Safety and Service Ducts on Beji–Jangara–Wushishi Road – the road safety installations and HDPE service ducts.
Frequently asked questions
Who built Section III of the Beji–Jangara–Wushishi Road?
International Consolidated Contractors Offshore SAL Ltd (ICCO) designed and built it as sole contractor under a design-and-build contract awarded by the Niger State Government.
How long is Section III?
Section III is 76.2 km long, from km 0+000 to km 76+200.
When was the road completed?
The road was taken over on 6 February 2025, and the Ministry of Works and Infrastructural Development issued the Certificate of Completion on 8 May 2025.
What was the contract price?
The contract price was ₦33,298,345,042. The final contract value, including variations, was the same.
This article is based on the Certificate of Completion (ref. MOW/CPC/2025-048) dated 8 May 2025 for Section III (76.2 km) of the Beji–Jangara–Wushishi Road, Niger State, Contract No. MOW/CDB-GB/SIII-22. Images marked ‘Illustrative’ are AI-generated and those marked ‘Representative’ are free stock photos of similar works elsewhere; none show the actual project site.
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