Chukwu Obinna 
President Bola Tinubu
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) approves six major road construction and rehabilitation contracts worth more than ₦1.2 trillion, signalling one of the government’s most ambitious infrastructure drives in recent years.
The approvals come during Wednesday’s cabinet meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja.
Minister of Works David Umahi says the projects span all six geopolitical zones and form part of a plan to deliver at least four commissioned road projects per zone by 15 May.
The largest contract — valued at ₦427 billion — covers the reconstruction of the 103-kilometre Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa corridor into a dual carriageway.
Umahi explains that the project had previously stalled under the past administration but has now been re-awarded to ensure completion.
Another major project is the ₦334 billion Kano–Kongolam highway, a 132-kilometre road linking Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states.
The minister says the original asphalt design has been upgraded to a three-lane reinforced concrete carriageway, equipped with solar-powered street lighting and CCTV surveillance.
Three additional contracts aim to close critical infrastructure gaps nationwide.
They include ₦203 billion for Phase Two of the Keffi–Nasarawa–Abaji road, ₦146 billion for reconstruction of the Abuja–Lokoja highway, and ₦91 billion for completion of the Suleja–Minna Road.
The Suleja–Minna project was awarded to China Geo-Engineering Corporation after the previous contractor was dismissed for poor performance.
FEC also approves ₦5.6 billion for the design stage of a new Carter Bridge in Lagos, following engineering assessments indicating the current structure can no longer be rehabilitated.
Officials say the projects will boost economic activity, improve regional connectivity and reduce travel times across Nigeria.
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