The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has permitted roughly ₦631.3 billion for nine road infrastructure projects throughout Nigeria.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this after Wednesday’s FEC assembly presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the State House, Abuja.
Mr Umahi stated the projects would strengthen transportation networks, enhance connectivity, and facilitate financial actions by developing, reconstructing, and rehabilitating crucial road corridors.
He stated the approvals included reconstructing the 95-kilometre Etuke–Okeni–Ankpa–Otopa Road in Kogi, with a contract sum of N167 billion.
The council additionally permitted N209 billion for reconstructing the 81.1-kilometre Ado–Ilawe–Ilumaba–Ikole Road in Ekiti, together with a bridge.
Another ₦62 billion was permitted for the Tungo–Karamti Road linking Adamawa and Taraba, with 5 bridges integrated into the mission.
Mr Umahi stated FEC additionally permitted N20.257 billion for an 18-kilometre road connecting Asiago to the Port Harcourt–Enugu Expressway.
An extra N30 billion was earmarked for remedial works on deteriorated sections of the East–West Road.
The council additionally permitted N11.33 billion for a road mission the Abia Government beforehand undertook.
Mr Umahi stated the approval adopted the discontinuation of its funding association underneath the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. tax-credit scheme.
He added that N28.218 billion was permitted to rehabilitate a 17-kilometre part of the Sokoto–Illela Road, Route A1.
The minister additionally counseled Mronubu for finishing the primary 118-kilometre part of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria Road.
He stated the part was accomplished in 30 months, with 81 kilometres constructed utilizing strengthened concrete pavement.
He added that work on the second part, masking 164 kilometres, was nearing completion, with solely 16 kilometres remaining.
Mr Umahi additional disclosed that the whole 375-kilometre Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano hall can be geared up with solar-powered streetlights.
On the Lagos–Abidjan coastal freeway, the minister stated ministers from nations alongside the hall would meet on Friday to debate funding preparations.
He stated the freeway includes 79 kilometres in Nigeria, 89 kilometres in Togo, 576 kilometres in Ghana, 155 kilometres in Côte d’Ivoire and 128 kilometres in Benin Republic.
According to Mr Umahi, the proposed association will contain the African Development Bank offering loans to taking part nations to finance their respective sections.
He stated the regional freeway was meant to strengthen connectivity and facilitate commerce amongst taking part West African nations.
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