02/08/2025
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced new approvals and road project variations:
SokotoāBadagry Superhighway:
Kebbi Section: 258 km x2 at ā¦1.92tn
Sokoto Section: 120 km x2 at ā¦912bn
BiuāNuma Road (Borno/Adamawa): Revised to ā¦61.76bn (from ā¦15.4bn)
MarabaāKeffi Road (Nasarawa): 43.6 km dualization at ā¦76bn
IkoroduāSagamu Road (Lagos): Variation of ā¦11.42bn approved for completion
KashamuāAmshiāGuruāGurus Road (Yobe):Revised to ā¦23.4bn for binder courses and a new vehicle bridge
Afe Babalola University Access Road (Ekiti):Revised to 14.4 km at ā¦9.32bn due to funding constraints
Trans-Saharan Highway (OyoāBenue border):Revised from 180 km to 231.64 km; cost increased to ā¦445.8bn due to soil failures and realignment
LagosāCalabar Coastal Highway (Sections 4A & 4B, Ogun & Ondo States): 80.35 km x2 at ā¦1.65tn. It includes 6-meter excavation due to swamp terrain.
The Minister named key highlights of ongoing and approved projects, including:
Abuja Road Lots
Lot 1: 118 km at ā¦275bn (30% disbursed; 30% completed)
Lot 2: 164 km at ā¦502bn (ā¦150bn disbursed for six sections)
The minister also named major corridor projects, including:
EnuguāOnitsha Road: 72 km at ā¦150bn (ā¦45bn released)
AbujaāKano Road: ā¦220bn (30% disbursed)
BauchiāJigawa Road Sections: Fully funded
NembeāBrass Road: ā¦156bn (30% released)
Port HarcourtāBodoāBonny Road: 35 km at ā¦200bn; near completion
BenināIfonāAkure Road: 108.4 km (30% released)
AkureāAdo-Ekiti Road: 256 km at ā¦761bn (30% released)
