Minister of Works, David Umahi, revealed this during a press briefing with journalists at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday. This briefing followed the Federal Executive Council meeting led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
List of Approved Road Projects by FEC Today:
– Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa Road Reconstruction: Reconstruction of 103 km dual carriageway (re-awarded after minimal prior progress)
Amount: ₦427 billion
– Kano–Kongolam Road:
Review, rescoping, and redesign of 132 km road to three-lane concrete carriageway (linking Kano, Jigawa, Katsina states, includes solar lights and CCTV)
Amount: ₦334 billion
– Keffi–Nasarawa–Abaji Road Phase Two: Rehabilitation of 129.3 km road
Amount: ₦203 billion
– Suleja–Minna Road Completion:
Completion of remaining 71 km dual carriageway (one carriageway awarded)
Amount: ₦91 billion
– Carter Bridge Project:
Detailed design, costing, and preparation for demolition of existing bridge + new bridge construction (Lagos)
Amount: ₦5.6 billion (for design phase by Advanced Engineering Consultants)
– Abuja–Lokoja Road Reconstruction
Reconstruction of 86 km affected section (with multiple contractors including Julius Berger)
Amount: ₦146 billion
