FG Endorses ₦5 Trillion for Road Infrastructure Nationwide

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved over ₦5 trillion for major infrastructure projects across Nigeria, including ₦2 trillion for sections of the Sokoto–Badagry Highway and ₦1.65 trillion for the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road.

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed these approvals following the FEC meeting held on Thursday in Abuja.

He explained that the Sokoto–Badagry Highway includes the second carriageway of 258 kilometers in Kebbi State at ₦961 billion, complementing an earlier single carriageway approved in 2024 at ₦947 billion. In addition, 120 kilometers of road construction in Sokoto was approved at ₦456 billion, bringing the total funding for these sections to approximately ₦2 trillion.

For the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, the Council approved funding for Sections 4A and 4B, covering 80.35 kilometers between Ogun and Ondo States. The six-lane road, valued at ₦1.65 trillion, will include substantial earthworks, soil stabilization, and elevation enhancements to address flooding along swampy areas.

Providing further details, Umahi said that the previously awarded Sokoto–Badagry single carriageway in Kebbi was valued at ₦947 billion. The newly approved second carriageway—comprising three lanes—has now been awarded at ₦961 billion. He also confirmed that an additional 120 kilometers in Sokoto was approved at ₦456 billion. This brings the total in Sokoto to 240 kilometers and in Kebbi to 516 kilometers, with a combined cost of roughly ₦2 trillion.

On the coastal road, Umahi noted that Section 4A, located in Ogun State, extends from the endpoint of Section 2 at Lekki to the Ondo border, while Section 4B continues into Ondo State. Together, they span 80.35 kilometers and will be constructed as a six-lane expressway with a total contract sum of ₦1.65 trillion.

He further announced that the Trans-Sahara Highway project, stretching from Ebonyi to the Benue border, has been revised due to poor soil conditions. The project scope has been extended from 118 to 221.64 kilometers, with the addition of two new bridges. As a result, the contract value increased from ₦361 billion to ₦445.851 billion.

The Biu–Numan road in Borno and Adamawa States, originally awarded in 2020 for 45 kilometers at ₦15.43 billion, has been revised to ₦61.763 billion due to inflation and other rising costs.

The 43.6-kilometer Maraba–Keffi dual carriageway, awarded in May 2023, has been modified to use concrete pavement. Following the removal of fuel subsidies and changes in the exchange rate, the project will now be executed in phases. With ₦76 billion available from NNPC cash flow, one full carriageway and two kilometers of the second will be completed, while the remaining section will undergo routine maintenance.

For the Ikorodu–Shagamu road, which was reviewed in March 2023 and is currently about 25 percent complete, FEC approved an additional ₦11.423 billion to speed up the pace of work.

In Yobe State, the 36.2-kilometer Kashamu–Amshi–Guru–Gurus road has been modified to include a binder course, a vehicular bridge to replace the initial pedestrian bridge, and concrete protection for swampy segments. These enhancements increased the contract cost by ₦8.94 billion, up from the initial ₦14.526 billion.

The Ado Ekiti–Afe Babalola University road project, awarded in February 2023 for 40.72 kilometers, has been scaled down due to limited funding. It will now cover 14.4 kilometers at a revised cost of ₦9.32 billion.

Umahi reaffirmed the government’s commitment to delivering key infrastructure that supports connectivity, economic development, and national integration.