‎Tinubu Approves N787bn, $651m for Road Projects in 13 States

‎President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the sum of ₦787.14 billion and $651.7 million for the execution of critical road infrastructure projects across 13 states of the federation. The approval was granted during the latest Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, as disclosed by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi.

‎Among the projects is the dualization of a 15-kilometre stretch of the Akure-Ekiti road in Ondo State, now revised to ₦19.4 billion.

In the northwest, a major reconfiguration was announced for the Sokoto-Zamfara-Katsina-Kaduna corridor, originally 375km, now rescoped to 82.4km, with the inclusion of six major bridges, retaining the cost at ₦105 billion.

‎In Borno State, ₦21 billion was earmarked for the construction of a 30km section of the 105km Maiduguri-Monguno road, with additional phases to follow.

Ebonyi State secured ₦25 billion for the construction of the Abakaliki-Afikpo Flyover.

‎Ogun State will benefit from the reconstruction of the Ikoga and Atan-Alapoti-Ado-Odo roads, budgeted at ₦37 billion.

Meanwhile, the redesign of the Enugu-Onitsha expressway, spanning 77km and co-funded by telecom giant MTN, has been approved at the cost of ₦150 billion.

‎One of the largest allocations, ₦187 billion, is for completing the final 96km of the Benin-Shagamu-Ore road, a critical link for the Southwest.

Another flagship project is the 7th Axial Road within the Lekki corridor, covering 50km with 5km of bridges. This will be funded through a $651.7 million loan from China Exim Bank and is expected to enhance access to the Lekki Deep Seaport and the Dangote refinery complex.

‎Additional approvals include ₦30.2 billion for the Aba-Ikot-Ekpene road, ₦176.5 billion for shoreline protection at Ebute-Ero and Outer Marina in Lagos, and ₦9.3 billion for the initial phase of refurbishing the Cham-Numan road in Adamawa State.

‎According to Umahi, the projects reflect a blend of public-private partnerships and international financing, geared toward overhauling Nigeria’s transport network, boosting connectivity, and accelerating economic growth.