president Tinubu Releases over 700 Billion For Road Projects Across The Country

President Tinubu has approved N787.14 billion and $651.7 million for road projects spanning 13 states, as approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced key updates:
—Ondo-Ekiti: 15km of the Akure-Ekiti road dualization revised to N19.4 billion.
—Sokoto-Zamfara-Katsina-Kaduna: 375km dual carriageway rescoped to 82.4km with six bridges, staying at N105 billion.
—Borno: 30km of the 105-km Maiduguri-Monguno road contracted for N21 billion, with more phases planned.
—Ebonyi: N25 billion Abakaliki-Afikpo Flyover approved.
—Ogun: Ikoga and Atan-Alapoti-Ado-Odo roads set for N37 billion.
—Enugu-Onitsha: 77km redesign, partly funded by MTN, at N150 billion.
—Southwest: Final 96km of Benin-Shagamu-Ore road budgeted at N187 billion.
—Lekki Corridor: 50km 7th Axial Road, with 5km of bridges, backed by $651.7 million from China Exim Bank, boosting access to Lekki Deep Seaport and Dangote facilities.
—Others: Aba  include Aba-Ikot-Ekpene road (N30.2 billion), Ebute-Ero and Outer Marina shoreline protection (N176.5 billion), and Cham-Numan road refurbishment (N9.3 billion initial phase).
Blending public-private partnerships and international funding, these projects aim to transform Nigeria’s infrastructure landscape.

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