Nigerian govt approves N631b for nine roads nationwide [FULL LIST]

President Bola Tinubu has authorised N631.3 billion for the development and rehabilitation of nine main highway tasks throughout the nation.

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this on Wednesday whereas briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council, FEC, assembly presided over by President Bola Tinubu on the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

According to Umahi, the highway tasks are unfold throughout the six geopolitical zones and are aimed toward boosting financial actions, easing transportation and connecting key industrial hubs.

He mentioned the approval underscores the dedication of the Tinubu administration to fixing Nigeria’s dilapidated highway infrastructure inherited from earlier administrations.

The Minister famous that the tasks shall be executed beneath strict supervision to make sure high quality and well timed supply, including that contractors have been directed to mobilize to website instantly.

Umahi assured Nigerians that regardless of the massive value, the federal government received worth for cash and adopted due course of within the award of the contracts.

He mentioned, “FEC approves ₦631.3bn for nine highway tasks nationwide.

“Below is the full list of the nine roads.

“N209bn – Reconstruction of 81.1km Ado–Ilawe–Ilumaba–Ikole Road in Ekiti, including a bridge.

“N167bn – Reconstruction of 95km Etuke–Okeni–Ankpa–Otopa Road in Kogi

“N89.2bn – Construction of 47km Bichi Ring Road with flyover in Kano

“N62bn – Tungo–Karamti Road linking Adamawa and Taraba, with 5 bridges

“ Remedial works on deteriorated sections of the East–West Road

“N28.218bn – Rehabilitation of 17km Sokoto–Illela Road, Route A1

“N20.257bn – 18km road linking Asaba to Port Harcourt–Enugu Expressway

“N11.33bn – Road project previously undertaken by Abia Government under NNPC tax-credit scheme

“N14.486bn – Dikko–Maje link road connecting to Suleja–Minna Road in Niger State.”