As part of president Umaru Yar'Adua's desire to revitalize the transport sector as contained in the seven point agenda, provisions was made for in the year 2009 capital budget for NRC to execute some capital projects.
This enabled the award of several rehabilitation projects with a bid to rejuvenating the ailing parastatal.
The projects in its various state of completion include:
- CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE REHABILITATION OF RAILWAY TRACK NETWORK AWARDED TO M/S ROUGHTON INTERNATIONAL UK.
The Consultancy Services for the Rehabilitation of Railway Track Network awarded to M/S Roughton International, UK in July 2009. This contract is for carrying out the detailed condition assessment survey, development of scope of work and Bill of Quantities followed by work supervision for the existing rail network in Nigeria.
The services fall into two phases. Phase I is the scoping phase with three months duration while phase II is the supervision of Rehabilitation phase with a duration of fifteen months, totaling eighteen months.
By the end of February 2010, the scoping study for the entire network has been completed, Bill of Quantities for the Western line (1126km) has been completed and contract for this section has been awarded to two contractors namely M/S CCECC Nig. Ltd and M/S Costain West African Plc.
With these awards, M/S Roughton International has commenced the supervision of the contracts. The two contracts mentioned above are expected to be completed by December 2010.
- CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF TRACK PRONE TO FLOODWATER MENACE AWARDED TO M/S STRATEGIC CONSORTIUM LIMITED.
The Consultancy Services for the Design of Track prone to floodwater menace was awarded to M/S Strategic Consortium Ltd in June 2009.
Certain sections of the railway track network have been consistently ravaged by floodwater over many years. It was then necessary to make a detailed study of these areas and come up with remedial measures that will contain these menace. These areas include the perennial washout sites at Akerri Station near Zungeru town in Niger State, Zaria-Kaura Namoda branch line, Bomala-Zongoma section near Gombe in Gombe State, the Gulley ersion sites at km 54+3 near Aba and km 115+3 near Umuahia in Abia State and Bridge No.18 near Enugu whose abutment and piers have have undergone serious scouring over years. The scope of the contract includes the topographical survey, hydrological survey, soil tests, hydraulic studies, seismic sounding and design of remedial measures.
As at the end of February 2010, all the studies mentioned above have been carried out. The designs of the remedial measures for the Akerri washout site have been concluded.
As it stands now, the project is expected to be completed by March 31st 2010.
- CONTRACT FOR THE REHABILITATION WESTERN LINE, TRACK NETWORK LAGOS-JEBBA AWARDED TO CCECC NIG. LTD.
The contract for the rehabilitation of the Railway Network, Western line, from Lagos to Jebba (488km) was awarded to M/S CCECC Nig. Ltd in November 2009.
The contract is for the rehabilitation of the culverts, drains, bridges, changing of rails and sleepers and reballasting of the track. The contract has the duration of ten months. As at the end of February 2010, contractors have fully mobilized to site. About 10% of the work has also been completed.
The work is expected to be completed in October, 2010.
- RENOVATION OF 22 NOS RAILWAY STATIONS.
The contract for the renovation of 22 Nos. Principal Railway Stations were awarded to various contractors in September 2009. The duration of the contracts varied from four weeks to thirteen weeks depending on the size and complexity of the station.
The scope of the works include painting, treatment of roof leakages, improvement of toilet facilities, minor masonry and carpentry works, ceramic tiling of first class waiting rooms and supply of furniture items to the first class waiting rooms.
As at the end of February 2010, 20 Nos. stations have been completed. The remaining 2 Nos. will be completed before 20th March 2010.
- RENOVATION OF 2 NOS PERMANENT WAY TRAINING SCHOOL, ZARIA.
The contract for the renovation of the 2 Nos. Permanent Way Training School Zaria namely, Training School and Student Hostel, were awarded in September 2009, to Messrs AIMS Nig. Limited and Justy Peters Nig. Ltd respectively. Both have the duration of twelve weeks.
The scope includes painting, treatment of roof leakages, improvement of toilet facilities, minor masonry and carpentry works and electrical works.
The two contracts were completed in November 2010.
- Modification of microwave communication infrastructure for signal & telecommunication awarded to Messrs: NERA Microwave (Nig) Ltd.
The scope of the project are modification of the Microwave communication equipment, supply and install Muiltiplier Units, Solar Charger controller, Ssolar Panels, Solar Batteries and Protection of selected solar sites.
The duration is 37 weeks. The expected completion date is 6th July, 2010
- SUPPLY OF 10,000 BRAKE BLOCKS
Contact awarded on 15th September 2009. Supply completed in January, 2010. They are used on Locomotives, Coaches, Wagons and Rail Cranes for breaking.
- SUPPLY OF 10,000 BRAKE BLOCKS
Contact awarded on 15th September 2009. Supply completed in January, 2010. They are used on Locomotives, Coaches, Wagons and Rail Cranes for breaking.
- SUPPLY OF AIR BRAKE PARTS (15 MECHANICAL COMPONENTS)
Contract awarded on 14th September 2009. 8 items completely supplied out of 15 in January, 2010. They will be used on locomotives for braking.
- SUPPLY OF AIR BRAKE PARTS (ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND FILTERS)
Contract awarded on 14th September 2009. All items completely supplied in January, 2010. They are used for locomotive braking and filteration of lube oil respectively.
