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From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja
Federal Executive Council (FEC) following its meeting, over the weekend, approved the release of funds for Sokoto–Badagry Coastal Superhighway Section 3 163 km (Badagry- Ogun-Oyo border); ₦553 billion (₦3.39 billion/km, full concrete), Ota–Idiroko Section I + flyover 14 km road + 509m flyover, Ogun ₦98 billion (road) + ₦23 billion (flyover) = ₦121 billion total.
Also, Ijebu Igbo–Etapa–Owoyen Road 37 km (Ogun-Oyo link, +7 km added) ₦53 billion (from ₦13 billon original) 307 per cent increase, now full concrete with upgraded base. Lagos–Ibadan Expressway Phase II Section II fresh award: ₦43.73 billion, includes underpasses, ramps, and side roads.
Others include Ilorin–Omu Aran–Egba Road Phase I 31 km (out of 207 km), Kwara ₦43 billion, Wasasa–Turunku–Mararaba Phase II 42 km, Kaduna ₦30.23 billion earlier 7.8 km section. Also included are Enugu–Onitsha Road Phase I 35 km (OP Junction Anambra border) ₦28.47 billion total. (₦7 billion balance pending).
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Mushin–NNPC–Apapa–Oshodi dualisation 14.4 km, Lagos ports access ₦19.09 billion (up from ₦11 billion). East–West Road (restructured) Port Harcourt–Warri axis + 3 flyovers + 2 bridges. Inherited ₦156 billion package- two new flyovers (Abuloma & Refinery).
In a statement, Minister of Works, Engineer David Umahi, explained that the changes in cost were due to improvements in design, difficult terrain, and inflation, noting that the cost of reinforcement steel has increased to over ₦1.1 million per ton.
He also revealed that the governors of Edo, Delta, and Abia states had assumed responsibility for financing and executing certain federal road projects within their jurisdictions. This initiative, Umahi said, aimed to alleviate the financial burden on the Federal Government and expediting the completion of the projects.
“The revised approvals reflect our commitment to durable, concrete-based infrastructure that can withstand decades of use while ensuring value for money,” he said.
