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FEC approves N4.2tr for major road infrastructure projects nationwide

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved road infrastructure contracts worth N4.2 trillion, covering key highways and bridges across Nigeria.

This was disclosed by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, who briefed newsmen after the resumed Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

According to Umahi, the projects crisscross several states, with a focus on enhancing connectivity, improving road safety, and supporting economic growth.

The contracts, he said, include new constructions, rehabilitation of deteriorating sections, and expansion of critical routes, with many projects shifting towards concrete pavement for durability.

The largest allocation went to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, with the cabinet approving N1.334 trillion for the construction of a 130-kilometer dual carriageway, covering 65 kilometers in Lagos and Ogun states and an additional stretch starting from Calabar through Akwa Ibom.

The project, according to him, will be executed under an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) framework with a 10-year maintenance plan.

FEC approved N470.9 billion for the Delta State access road and N148 billion for the Anambra State access road to the Second Niger Bridge.

According to Umahi, both roads will be constructed using concrete to ensure long-term resilience.

The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Phase 2, Section 1) got N195 billion approval to undergo reconstruction under the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF), focusing on improving traffic flow and reducing congestion along the busy corridor.

The Abuja-Kano road project, previously handled by Julius Berger, has been restructured into two lots following contract termination, including Lot 1

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