sentences:  In late 2006, construction and maintenance of the motorway's northern, "Ionia Odos", section from Ioannina to the Rio intersection has been granted to the Greek-Spanish "Nea Odos" consortium, which is also responsible for the maintenance of the Athens–Skarfeia (near Lamia) section of the A1 Motorway.The consortium, consisting of construction firms "GEK Group of Companies SA", "Terna SA", "Cintra SA", and "Grupo ACS", will build and operate the road, receiving toll fees for 30 years, while investing a combined €1.15 billion in the project.The rest of the total €1.4 billion funds will be provided by the European Union and the Greek government.