- Tinubu Approves ₦1trn Road Projects, Plans New Carter Bridge
- Unveils Six Key Road Projects
- The sixth project is the second phase of the Keffi–Nasarawa–Abaji Road rehabilitation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the construction and reconstruction of six major road projects across Nigeria as part of efforts to improve transportation infrastructure and connectivity nationwide.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this on Wednesday while outlining details of the projects and their scope.
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Among the projects approved is the completion of the Suleja–Minna Road. Umahi explained that the contract was initially awarded to Salini Construction Company but later terminated due to poor performance after only 10 kilometres of the road had been completed.
According to the minister, the government has now resolved to complete the remaining 71 kilometres of the dual carriageway. One section of the road has been awarded to China Geo-Engineering Corporation at a cost of ₦91 billion, while approval has also been secured from the Bureau of Public Procurement for the second carriageway.
Umahi also revealed that the federal government has approved the demolition and redesign of the Carter Bridge in Lagos. He said technical assessments showed that the bridge can no longer be rehabilitated and must be replaced with a new structure.
To facilitate the process, the government has engaged Advanced Engineering Consultants to handle the design and cost evaluation of the new bridge, estimated at ₦5.6 billion.
Another project approved is the review and redesign of the Kano–Kongolam Road, a 132-kilometre tax credit project linking Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states. Originally designed as an asphalt road, the project has now been upgraded to a three-lane concrete carriageway with solar-powered streetlights and CCTV installations to enhance security. The revised project is estimated to cost ₦334 billion.
The federal government also approved the reconstruction of the Abuja–Lokoja Road after contracts previously awarded to two contractors were terminated due to underperformance. Umahi said the affected 86-kilometre section would be rebuilt using reinforced concrete and handled by five contractors, including Julius Berger. The project is valued at ₦146 billion.
Additionally, the government approved the reconstruction of the Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa Road, a 103-kilometre dual carriageway valued at ₦427 billion. Umahi explained that although the project was awarded by the previous administration, little progress had been recorded before it was reviewed and re-awarded.
The sixth project is the second phase of the Keffi–Nasarawa–Abaji Road rehabilitation, covering 129.3 kilometres and estimated to cost ₦203 billion. The project is expected to improve connectivity between Nasarawa State and the Federal Capital Territory.
Umahi further disclosed that the federal government plans to commission at least four major road projects in each of the country’s six geopolitical zones by May 15.
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