List And Cost Of Major Road Projects And Bridges Approved By FEC Today

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday approved some major road and bridge projects across the nation.

This was disclosed by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, during a press briefing at the State House in Abuja after the FEC meeting.

Below are the approved projects and their corresponding costs:

* Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa Road Reconstruction: Reconstruction of 103 km dual carriageway (re-awarded after minimal prior progress) Amount: ₦427 billion

* Kano–Kongolam Road: Review, rescoping, and redesign of 132 km road to a three-lane concrete carriageway (linking Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina states, includes solar lights and CCTV). Amount: ₦334 billion.

* Keffi–Nasarawa–Abaji Road Phase Two: Rehabilitation of 129.3 km road. Amount: ₦203 billion.

* Suleja–Minna Road Completion: Completion of the remaining 71 km dual carriageway (one carriageway awarded). Amount: ₦91 billion.

* Carter Bridge Project: Detailed design, costing, and preparation for demolition of existing bridge plus new bridge construction (Lagos). Amount: ₦5.6 billion (for design phase by Advanced Engineering Consultants).

* Abuja–Lokoja Road Reconstruction – Reconstruction of 86 km affected section (with multiple contractors, including Julius Berger). Amount: ₦146 billion.

Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of the newly introduced cashless toll gate system at Nigerian airports.

The policy, put in place by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), had resulted in long queues and traffic congestion at the nation’s airports as drivers, passengers and other stakeholders struggled to comply.

The suspension order was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday.