By Seun Ibiyemi
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved approximately ₦631.3 billion for nine road infrastructure projects across Nigeria as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to improve road connectivity and transportation.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this after Wednesday’s FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja.
Among the major approvals are ₦209 billion for the 81.1-kilometre Ado–Ilawe–Ilumaba–Ikole Road in Ekiti State, ₦167 billion for the 95-kilometre Etuke–Okene–Ankpa–Otopa Road in Kogi State, and ₦89.2 billion for the Bichi Ring Road in Kano State.
The council also approved road projects covering Adamawa and Taraba states, remedial works on the East–West Road and rehabilitation of the Sokoto–Illela Road.
The approvals are expected to support road infrastructure development across several regions, although implementation timelines and project-specific details were not provided in the announcement.
The Ado–Ilawe–Ilumaba–Ikole Road in Ekiti State received one of the largest allocations, with ₦209 billion approved for the 81.1-kilometre route.
In Kogi State, the council approved ₦167 billion for the 95-kilometre Etuke–Okene–Ankpa–Otopa Road.
The Bichi Ring Road in Kano State was allocated ₦89.2 billion, adding to the list of projects approved under the latest round of federal road infrastructure spending.
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Other approvals cover road construction and rehabilitation works in Adamawa and Taraba states, alongside remedial interventions on the East–West Road and rehabilitation of the Sokoto–Illela Road.
Umahi also provided an update on the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria Road project, stating that the first 118-kilometre section had been completed, while work on the second section was nearing completion.
The project is an important transport corridor linking the Federal Capital Territory with Kaduna and Zaria in northern Nigeria.
The latest FEC approvals form part of the Federal Government’s ongoing road infrastructure programme, which aims to improve connectivity and facilitate the movement of people and goods across the country.
