President Bola Tinubu has approved 27 major road projects valued at over N3.9 trillion across 15 states as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to improve road infrastructure and boost economic development nationwide.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the approvals after the meeting of the Federal Executive Council held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He said the projects will be executed in Adamawa, Benue, Cross River, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Niger, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Taraba, and Yobe states.
Among the largest approvals is the re-award of the 409-kilometre dual carriageway project in Niger State under the tax credit scheme to Aliko Dangote at a cost of N1.8 trillion. Other major projects include the dualisation of the Ilorin–Ogbomoso Road, reconstruction of the Iseyin–Eruwa–Agbesi Road, rehabilitation of the Ilorin–Obajana Road, and the construction and rehabilitation of several strategic roads across the affected states.
The Federal Government said the projects are expected to improve connectivity, ease the movement of people and goods, and support economic growth across the country.
