The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a series of major road contracts and project reviews worth over N400 billion, aimed at improving Nigeria’s road infrastructure. Minister of Works Dave Umahi announced the approvals after an FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The council cleared 11 memoranda: nine reviews of inherited projects and two new contract awards.
One of the new contracts is for Phase Two, Section Two of the Lagos‑Ibadan Expressway, budgeted at N43 billion to repair failed sections and complete underpasses and ramps. The dualisation of the Mushin‑NNPC Junction‑Papa Oshodi Expressway was also reviewed, with its cost revised from N11 billion to N19 billion due to price differentials. Additionally, the council approved construction of Section Three of the Sokoto‑Badagry Superhighway, covering 162.97 km from Badagry through Ogun to the Oyo State border, at N3.39 billion per kilometre.
Several projects inherited from previous administrations were reassessed for funding and design changes. The Ilorin‑Omu Aran‑Egba road, spanning 216 km, will be executed in phases: Phase One will cover 31 km at a cost of N43 billion, with the remaining 184 km to follow when funding improves. The East‑West Road was redesigned to enhance traffic flow and pavement strength, keeping Phase One at N156 billion for dual carriageways and bridges.
Umahi noted that several state governments have taken over federal road projects within their jurisdictions to alleviate funding pressures and accelerate delivery. The Ota‑Idi‑Iroko road project in Ogun State, now featuring rigid concrete pavement and an additional bridge, saw its cost rise from N38 billion to N52 billion. The FEC also approved the rehabilitation of the Jos‑Turunku‑Maraban‑Jama’a road in Kaduna State for N30 billion and the reconstruction of the Ijebu‑Ibu Ete‑Egba‑Owena road in Ogun and Ondo States for N53 billion.
The minister reiterated the Tinubu administration’s commitment to concrete‑based road construction for durability and cost efficiency, emphasizing that the focus remains on delivering long‑lasting road infrastructure to support economic growth and ease of movement across the federation.
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