By Peter Omopo
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved 27 major road projects valued at more than ₦3.9 trillion, in what the Federal Government describes as one of the country’s largest infrastructure investments aimed at improving connectivity, stimulating economic growth and enhancing transportation across Nigeria.
The projects span 15 states—Adamawa State, Benue State, Cross River State, Ebonyi State, Ekiti State, Kogi State, Kwara State, Lagos State, Niger State, Ondo State, Osun State, Oyo State, Plateau State, Taraba State and Yobe State.
Among the flagship approvals is the ₦1.8 trillion re-award of the 409-kilometre dual carriageway project in Niger State under the Tax Credit Scheme to Aliko Dangote. Other major projects include the ₦276 billion dualisation of the Ilorin–Ogbomoso Road, ₦265 billion for the reconstruction of the Iseyin–Eruwa–Agbesi Road linking Oyo and Kwara states, and ₦217 billion for the dualisation of the old alignment from Ijaye through FGC to Ilorin Road, including a spur to Akinmorin.
The approvals also cover the reconstruction and rehabilitation of several strategic highways, including the Abakaliki–Afikpo Road in Ebonyi State, the Ogbomoso–Oko–Ilupu Road linking Oyo and Osun states, the Ilorin–Omorin–Ebe–Kabba–Obajana Road across Kwara and Kogi states, and the Enugu–Abakaliki Road, which will include the construction of a flyover.
Additional projects include the Adikpo–Ajayi–Tese–Akpa–Otukpo Road linking Benue and Cross River states, the Jimeta–Mayo Belwa Road and Yola–Hong–Mubi Road in Adamawa State, the Tungo–Karamti Road with five bridges connecting Adamawa and Taraba states, the Ikere-Ekiti–Ijare Road linking Ekiti and Ondo states, the Kabba–Ifaki–Ado-Ekiti Road, the Pacific Road linking Igbe Laara to Ikorodu in Lagos State, and the reconstruction of failed sections of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway using concrete pavement.
The Federal Executive Council also approved the full business case for the operation and maintenance concession of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, alongside several flyover projects and rural road developments designed to improve regional connectivity and support economic activities.
Speaking on the progress of ongoing federal road projects, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed that the first 118-kilometre section of the Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Highway, valued at ₦137 billion, has been completed. He added that construction on the remaining 164-kilometre section is expected to be completed by November.
The latest approvals underscore the Federal Government’s continued focus on expanding critical transport infrastructure, improving interstate connectivity, facilitating trade, and supporting national economic development through strategic investments in the country’s road network.
