FULL LIST: FEC Approves ₦1.2 Trillion Road, Bridge Projects Across Nigeria

• FEC Approves ₦1.2 Trillion Road, Bridge Projects Across Nigeria
• Projects span Oyo, Kano, Nasarawa, Niger and Lagos
• Over ₦1 trillion committed to infrastructure upgrades

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved major road and bridge projects across the country at a meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, disclosed the approvals while briefing journalists at the State House in Abuja after the meeting.

Below are the projects approved by the council and their costs:

1. Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa Road Reconstruction
   Reconstruction of a 103 kilometre dual carriageway. The project was re awarded after minimal progress by the previous contractor.
   Amount: ₦427 billion

2. Kano–Kongolam Road
   Review, rescoping and redesign of a 132 kilometre road into a three lane concrete carriageway linking Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states. The project includes solar powered street lights and CCTV installations.
   Amount: ₦334 billion

3. Keffi–Nasarawa–Abaji Road Phase Two
   Rehabilitation of 129.3 kilometres of the road corridor.
   Amount: ₦203 billion

4. Suleja–Minna Road Completion
   Completion of the remaining 71 kilometres of the dual carriageway, with one carriageway already awarded.
   Amount: ₦91 billion

5. Carter Bridge Project, Lagos
   Detailed design, costing and preparation for the demolition of the existing bridge and construction of a new one. The design phase will be handled by Advanced Engineering Consultants.
   Amount: ₦5.6 billion

6. Abuja–Lokoja Road Reconstruction
   Reconstruction of an 86 kilometre affected section of the road, involving multiple contractors, including Julius Berger.

   

   
   Amount: ₦146 billion

The approvals form part of ongoing efforts to improve transport infrastructure and enhance connectivity nationwide.

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