By By Elizabeth Ugbo
The Federal Government has completed the first 118-kilometre section of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highway at a cost of N257 billion and approved 27 major road projects worth over N3.9 trillion across 15 states. Minister of Works David Umahi announced the decisions on Monday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The approvals aim to improve road connectivity, strengthen transportation infrastructure, and stimulate economic growth nationwide.
FG Completes First Phase of Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highway
Umahi confirmed that the first 118-kilometre section of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highway has been completed for N257 billion.
He added that contractors will complete the remaining 164-kilometre section by November 2026.
The minister also disclosed that the Federal Executive Council approved the Full Business Case for the operation and maintenance concession of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Additionally, the council directed the immediate reconstruction of failed sections along the Ibadan axis using concrete pavement. The measure aims to improve the highway’s durability and long-term performance.
Dangote Gets N1.8 Trillion Niger Road Project
Umahi announced the re-award of the 409-kilometre dual carriageway project in Niger State to businessman Aliko Dangote under the Tax Credit Scheme.
The project carries a contract value of N1.8 trillion and ranks among the largest infrastructure approvals by the current administration.
Major Road Projects Approved by FEC
The council approved several high-value road projects across the country.
These include:
- N276 billion for the dualisation of the Ilorin-Ogbomoso Road.
- N265 billion for the reconstruction of the Iseyin-Eruwa-Agbesi Road linking Oyo and Kwara states.
- N217 billion for the dualisation of the old alignment from Ijaye through the Federal Government College to Ilorin Road, including a spur to Akinmorin.
- N116 billion for the 21-kilometre Abakaliki-Afikpo Road in Ebonyi State.
- N110 billion for the Ogbomoso-Oko-Illupu Road connecting Oyo and Osun states.
- N104 billion for the rehabilitation of Sections One and Two of the Ilorin-Omorin-Ebe-Kabba-Obajana Road in Kwara and Kogi states.
- N98 billion for the construction of the 30-kilometre Idi-Araba-Ayede-Olodo Road in Oyo State.
- N92 billion for the rehabilitation of the Baban-Lamba-Sharan Phase Two Road in Plateau State.
Additional Road Infrastructure Projects
Furthermore, FEC approved:
- N86 billion each for the reconstruction of the Enugu-Abakaliki Road with a flyover and the Adikpo-Ajayi-Tese-Akpa-Otukpo Road linking Benue and Cross River states.
- N83 billion for the Jimeta-Mayo Belwa Road in Adamawa State.
- N82 billion for the rehabilitation of Igbeti Road in Oyo State.
- N74 billion for the construction of the Igbeti-Soro-Kishi Road in Oyo State.
- N71 billion for the 52-kilometre Dabban-Makina Road in Niger State.
- N62.99 billion for the Tungo-Karamti Road, including five bridges connecting Adamawa and Taraba states.
- N58 billion for the rehabilitation of the Yola-Hong-Mubi Road Phase Two.
- N46 billion for the Amasiri-Okporojo Road.
- N34 billion for the 18-kilometre Ikere-Ekiti-Ijare Road linking Ekiti and Ondo states.
- N26 billion for a new flyover on the ongoing Trans-Sahara Road.
- N24.7 billion for the rehabilitation of the Kabba-Ifaki-Ado Ekiti Road linking Kogi and Ekiti states.
- N21 billion for the construction of a flyover at Oko-Olowo Junction in Kwara State.
- N15.7 billion for the Pacific Road linking Igbe Laara to Ikorodu in Lagos State.
- N15.5 billion for the 13-kilometre Badeku-Jaiye Road in Oyo State.
- N15.246 billion for Phase Two of the Yola-Fufore-Gurin Road project in Adamawa State, covering an additional 20 kilometres.
- N15 billion as augmentation for the 32.2-kilometre Gashua Road project in Yobe State.
Projects Cover 15 States
According to Umahi, the approved projects span Adamawa, Benue, Cross River, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Niger, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Taraba, and Yobe states.
He explained that President Tinubu approved the projects to improve connectivity, ease the movement of people and goods, support businesses, and strengthen Nigeria’s transport network.
