Name and Location
Jos road development, Nigeria.

Client
Plateau state government.

Project Description
The development of a new highway transport plan for the city of Jos, in Plateau state forms part of the Greater Jos Master Plan (2008 to 2025) and will help achieve more sustainable transport movement and increase competitiveness in the city as an investment location.

The transport plan will identify road and highway improvement schemes on six strategic roads located within Jos and its surroundings.

A small number of the proposed improvement schemes, dual carriageway corridors and grade separated interchanges will be implemented over the next three years and will accommodate economic, population and development growth over the next 20 years.

A longer-term highway investment plan will also be developed to facilitate the development and growth proposed in the plan.

Value
$12-million.

Duration
Stage 1 of the project is due for completion in 2012.

Latest Developments
Matt MacDonald has been appointed by PW Nigeria as a subconsultant to carry out transportation planning for the development of the new highway transport plan.

The company will assess the future roadway needs, a strategic transport model will be developed and various improvement options will be tested.

Preferred options will be used in light of cost and the local authority’s vision for the city. For the preferred options, preliminary highway design drawings will be developed along with three-dimensional visualisations.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
PW Nigeria (contractor) and Mott MacDonald (transportation planner).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Mott MacDonald media enquiries, Tom Smith, tel +44 20 8774 2205 or email tom.smith@mottmac.com or Christina de Burgh-Milne, tel +44 20 8774 3639 or email christina.deburgh-milne@mottmac.com or Lee Lodge, tel +44 20 8774 2040 or email lee.lodge@mottmac.com.
PW Nigeria, tel +234 9 314 7961, fax +234 9 314 0888 or email pwn@pwlimited.com.