Company expands presence with new operation in Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that Jacobs
Engineering SA (JESA), the company's joint venture with OCP S.A. (OCP),
was awarded a contract to provide project management consultancy (PMC)
services to the African Society of Investments and Infrastructure (SA2I)
for the Intercity Bus/Metro Station in Abidjan in the Republic of Côte
d'Ivoire.
JESA is providing PMC services for a capital expenditure of
approximately $80 million.
Located on a 25-hectare site, the new station, the Gare Routiere
d’Abidjan, is expected to have a capacity of 25 million passengers a
year and is the first in the country.
In making the announcement, Jacobs President Buildings and
Infrastructure Bob Pragada stated, “Abidjan is the Côte d'Ivoire’s main
hub for international bus lines, and this new metro project is expected
to make a significant contribution to the modernization of the road
transport system and improved customer experience. We look forward to
leveraging our wide-ranging transportation experience to help deliver
this important infrastructure program.”
In addition to the new project and as part of future growth plans, JESA
is expanding its presence in the region with a new office in Abidjan,
expected to be opened by the end of 2016.
JESA is equally owned by OCP and Jacobs. It provides services to
industrial projects in Morocco and internationally.
Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of
full-spectrum technical, professional and construction services for
industrial, commercial and government organizations globally. The
company employs 50,000 people and operates in more than 30 countries
around the world. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com.
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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.