The Federal Executive Council, FEC has announced the approval of road infrastructure contracts worth about N4.2 trillion, covering key highways and bridges across Nigeria including access roads to the Second Niger Bridge.
Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the end of the Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu, at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Minister said that the projects span across several states, with a focus on enhancing connectivity, improving road safety, and supporting economic growth.
The contracts include new constructions, rehabilitation of deteriorating sections, and expansion of critical routes, with many projects shifting towards concrete pavement for durability.
The largest allocation went to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, with FEC approving N1.334 trillion for the construction of a 130-kilometer dual carriageway.
This covers 65 kilometers in Lagos and Ogun states and an additional stretch starting from Calabar through Akwa Ibom.
The project will be executed under an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) framework with a 10-year maintenance plan.
Umahi said the Council approved N470.9 billion for the Delta State access road and N148 billion for the Anambra State access road to the Second Niger Bridge, adding that both roads will be constructed using concrete to ensure long-term resilience.
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Phase 2, Section 1) got N195 billion approval to undergo reconstruction under the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF), focusing on improving traffic flow and reducing congestion along the busy corridor.
The Abuja-Kano road project, previously handled by Julius Berger, has been restructured into two lots following contract termination including Lot 1 (FCT-Niger boundary): Expanded by 5.71 km towards Kogi State and Lot 3 (Kano section): extended by 17 km.
The minister said the total length of the project is now 118 km, with solar street lighting planned throughout. Section 1 will be built with concrete, while Section 3 will use asphalt.
The reconstruction of three sections of the Lokoja-Benin road will be done entirely with concrete for durability at N305 Billion including Obajana to Benin (Section I): N64 billion; Auchi to Edo (Section II): N110 billion and Benin Airport area (Section III): N131 billion.
A contract worth N3.571 billion was approved for an extensive structural assessment of the Third Mainland Bridge and Carter Bridge in Lagos.
He said this evaluation aims to prevent further deterioration, building on findings from assessments conducted in 2009 and 2013, which identified progressive structural decay.
FEC also approved Ado-Ekiti–Igede Road Project (N5.4 Billion) as part of a series of smaller road upgrades in Ekiti State to improve local connectivity and reduce travel time.
On the Onitsha-Owerri expressway which is N22 billion, the Minister said it will undergo rehabilitation to ease movement between Anambra and Imo States, fostering trade within the southeastern region.
Wusasa-Jos route (Kaduna State) was approved at N18 billion to enhance road safety and reduce travel time between Kaduna and Plateau States.
Abia and Enugu state road projects got N12.75 billion in a joint project in Abia and Enugu states that will focus on key sections within the budget limits, addressing long-standing infrastructure gaps.
Umahi emphasized that most new projects, including the Lokoja-Benin and Abuja-Kano roads, will be constructed using reinforced concrete pavement instead of traditional asphalt.
