FEC approves N400 billion road projects to boost infrastructure nationwide

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a sweeping package of road infrastructure projects and reviews valued at over N400 billion, signalling a renewed push to modernize Nigeria’s transport network and stimulate economic growth. Among the new contracts is the award of Phase Two, Section Two of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, valued at N43 billion. The project aims to address failed portions and complete critical underpasses and ramps along the corridor, which serves as one of Nigeria’s busiest transport arteries. The council also approved the dualisation of the Mushin–NNPC Junction–Apapa Oshodi Expressway in Lagos, with the cost revised from N11 billion to N19 billion due to updated design and material costs. Several ongoing projects inherited from previous administrations were reviewed for funding and design optimization. These include: Ilorin–Omu Aran–Egba Road: The 216-kilometer stretch has been phased, with 31 kilometers to be executed under Phase One at a cost of N43 billion. The remaining 184 kilometres will be completed as funding improves. East–West Road: Redesigned to enhance traffic flow and pavement strength, Phase One remains budgeted at N156 billion, covering dual carriageways and bridges. Old Enugu–Onitsha Road: Undergoing design adjustments to improve delivery timelines and structural integrity. The council also approved the review of the Ota–Idi-Iroko road project in Ogun State. The redesign includes rigid concrete pavement and an additional bridge, raising the cost from N38 billion to N52 billion. Additional approvals include: Jos–Turunkun–Maraban–Jama’a Road (Kaduna State): N30 billion for rehabilitation. Ijebu–Ibu Ete–Egba–Owena Road (Ogun and Ondo States): N53 billion for reconstruction. A major highlight is the construction of Section Three of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, spanning 162.97 kilometers from Badagry through Ogun State to the Oyo State border. The project is estimated at N3.39 billion per kilometer. In September, the Federal Government stated that it had allocated funds to address waste excavation and road design modifications on the Lagos section of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road. The two above projects necessitate social priorities to be properly placed in reference to immediate human conditions!