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FCTA approves N9.8bn for rehabilitation of Abuja airport’s presidential wing
The Executive Council of the Federal Capital Territory Administration has awarded the sum of N9.8bn to Julius Berger Plc for the rehabilitation of existing link roads and other facilities at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
The Council gave the approval following the 9th Executive Council meeting held at the FCT Secretariat in Abuja on Friday.
The Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority, Shehu Ahmad, who briefed the press after the meeting, explained that the contract was awarded to Julius Berger for the sum of N9,874,326,036.10, with a completion deadline of six months.
He noted that the contractor had previously been responsible for managing the facility.
He added that the contract would cover the rehabilitation of the link road, the access road to the Presidential Kitchen, the hangar housing the presidential aircraft, and the holding centre for visiting presidents.
“The second memo presented by the FCDA concerns some rehabilitation work, specifically the construction of the existing link road from Bill Clinton Drive to the Presidential Wing. If you have travelled that road, you would know it is in a state of disrepair, and other facilities within the Presidential Wing have shown signs of distress and dilapidation, so they are to be rehabilitated.
There is a presidential kitchen located within the Presidential Wing, but there is no access road from the main road to this area. We plan to provide that road and also rehabilitate the hangar housing the presidential aircraft.
“These are some of the facilities to be addressed, and additionally, there are runway lights on the side of the Presidential Wing, as well as a guest house – a holding centre for visiting presidents and other dignitaries,” he said.
The Secretary also announced that the Council approved the award of a contract for the construction of an access road to the new site of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Giri to Messrs Levant Construction Limited, at the cost of N7,825,379,618.57, with a completion period of nine months.
Among other memos and contracts considered and approved were the contract for the construction of access roads to Kugbo and Mabushi Bus/Taxi Terminals in the FCT, awarded to Messrs Planet Projects Limited for N7.22bn with a completion period of 12 weeks; and the design and construction of ten staff quarters for the Nigeria Law School in Bwari, Abuja, awarded to Messrs Austlinks Energy Services Limited, at a contract sum of N2.19bn, with a completion period of nine months.
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See Photos of World’s Tallest and Shortest Women Meet for Afternoon Tea in London
The world’s tallest woman and the world’s shortest woman met for the first time this week, sipping tea from china cups — and bonding over what they have in common while celebrating their differences.
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Rumeysa Gelgi, from Turkey, stands at 7 feet and 0.7 inches, while Jyoti Amge, from India, is 2 feet and 0.7 inches.
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
“You’re so beautiful,” said Gelgi, 27. “Thank you — you too,” replied Amge, 30.
Their meeting, over afternoon tea at London’s Savoy Hotel on Tuesday, came ahead of Guinness World Records Day, which is held annually in November to mark record-breaking achievements and encourage people to attempt records. The pair have been honored as “World Record icons” in the 70th anniversary edition of the Guinness World Records book.
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“Meeting Jyoti for the first time was wonderful,” Gelgi said in a release Wednesday. “She’s the most gorgeous lady. I was waiting to meet her for a long time.”
Gelgi said the pair bonded over their love for makeup, jewelry and doing their nails.
Video footage showed them sitting down for tea, cakes and sandwiches stacked next to them, with the London Eye visible from the window.
Amge said in the release that she was “so happy to look up” and see the world’s tallest woman, whom she called “good-natured.” She added that it was difficult at times for the pair to make eye contact “due to our height difference.”
“Guinness World Records is all about celebrating differences,” its editor in chief, Craig Glenday, said in a statement ahead of Guinness World Record Day, which is on Thursday.
“By bringing together these two amazing, iconic women, they can share their perspectives on life with each other and, also, with us,” Glenday said.
Gelgi’s record-breaking height is due to a rare genetic condition called Weaver syndrome, which causes rapid growth, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders.
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The primary symptom is growth and bone development that occurs faster than usual, making those affected taller than average. People with Weaver syndrome may have rigid muscles and difficulty extending their elbows or knees.
Gelgi used a walking aid for support during the pair’s meeting. Her case of Weaver syndrome was the 27th ever diagnosed and the first in Turkey, according to Guinness World Records.
Weaver syndrome is generally caused by changes in the EZH2 gene, according to the NORD, though the organization notes that some people with Weaver syndrome do not have a mutation in the gene.
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Amge, an actor who played the character of Ma Petite in the television series “American Horror Story,” has a genetic growth disorder that occurs in the early stages of fetal development, known as achondroplasia.
According to Johns Hopkins, the condition causes shorter bones, abnormally shaped bones and shorter stature. While the genetic defect can be passed from parent to child, in about 80 percent of cases, achondroplasia results from a spontaneous mutation that occurs in the developing embryo.
On Thursday, Gelgi shared photos on Instagram of the two exploring London despite the cold weather, posing side by side in front of Tower Bridge.
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