See Key Roads Projects Approved By FEC For Immediate Reconstruction

N470.9 billion has been allocated for the access road in Delta State, while N148 billion is earmarked for the access road to the Second Niger Bridge in Anambra State.

The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Phase 2, Section 1) has received an approval of N195 billion for reconstruction as part of the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF).

The reconstruction of three segments of the Lokoja-Benin road will be fully executed with concrete with a total budget of N305 billion. This includes N64 billion for the section from Obajana to Benin (Section I), N110 billion for Auchi to Edo (Section II), and N131 billion for the area around Benin Airport (Section III).

A contract valued at N3.571 billion has been authorized for a comprehensive structural evaluation of the Third Mainland Bridge and Carter Bridge in Lagos.

FEC has also granted approval for the Ado-Ekiti–Igede Road Project, which is allocated a budget of N5.4 billion. Additionally, N22 billion contract for the Onitsha-Owerri expressway.

The Wusasa-Jos route in Kaduna State has received approval for an allocation of N18 billion.

Abia and Enugu states have been allocated N12.75 billion for a collaborative road project targeting essential areas within the budget constraints.

The FEC has also sanctioned N252 billion for the Abuja-Kano highway, which has now been divided into two primary segments.

During a press briefing following the FEC meeting on Monday in Abuja, David Umahi, the minister of works, stated that section one stretches from the boundary of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to Niger state, incorporating an extra 5.71 kilometers. Meanwhile, section two encompasses regions within Kano state, featuring a 17-kilometer extension.

Umahi highlighted that the majority of upcoming infrastructure initiatives, such as the Lokoja-Benin and Abuja-Kano highways, will utilize reinforced concrete pavement rather than the conventional asphalt approach.

He said, “Concrete roads are not only more durable but also cost-effective in the long run. In fact, the cost of these concrete projects is significantly cheaper than previous asphalt-based contracts rejected by some contractors.

“We are not accepting excuses such as high temperatures for road failures. The affected sections are being redone with proper oversight.”