THE Federal Executive Council has approved over N43 billion for the completion of Phase II, Section II of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway.
News Point Nigeria reports that Briefing journalists after Thursday’s meeting at the State House, Abuja, the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, said the new approval is part of several fresh and revised contracts across the country to accelerate the pace of critical road projects.
Umahi also provided updates on the East–West Road, which the President Bola Tinubu administration inherited at N156 billion, covering two carriageways, three flyovers and two bridges.
According to Umahi, the project has been restructured to ensure timely completion amid heavy traffic and a redesigned pavement structure.
“This project was awarded about five years ago but didn’t take off. When Mr President came in, FEC terminated the earlier contract. Now, we’ve re-awarded Phase II, Section II for N43 billion. It includes underpasses, concrete pavement, ramps, and adjoining roads,” Umahi said.
The minister explained that work has been completed on one carriageway and 30 per cent of the second while new flyovers at Abuloma and Refinery Junctions in Rivers State will be presented for fresh approval before the end of the month.
He noted that the revised contract also captures additional infrastructure including flyovers, underpasses, and link roads, that were omitted from earlier designs.
The Council also approved a cost review for the Mushin–NNPC Junction–Apapa–Oshodi Expressway dualisation, originally awarded in 2022 for N11 billion but now adjusted to ₦19.09 billion, reflecting the impact of inflation and escalating construction material costs. The 14.4km stretch is expected to improve access to Lagos ports and industrial zones.
In addition, the FEC awarded the third section of the 1,068km Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, covering the Badagry–Ogun–Oyo border segment (162.97km).
The section will be built with reinforced concrete pavement at N3.39 billion per kilometre.
For the Ilorin–Omu Aran–Egba Road (206.7km), the project has been divided into phases for easier funding. Phase I (31km) was approved at ₦43 billion, with subsequent sections to be executed as funds allow.
On the Enugu–Onitsha Road (OP Junction–Ukehe–Okatu–Abu Udi–Oji–Anambra border), Umahi said Phase I (35.1km) is valued at N28.47 billion, out of which ₦21 billion has been paid, leaving a balance of N7 billion.
In Ota–Idiroko, Ogun State, Section I (14km) of the project saw its cost revised from N43 billion to N98 billion, due to a change from flexible to rigid pavement and the discovery of high underground water levels.
The 509-metre flyover with dual ramps was similarly adjusted from N17 billion to N23 billion.
FEC also approved Phase II (42km) of the Wasasa–Turunku–Mararaba Road in Kaduna State at N30.23 billion, building on the earlier N18 billion approved for the first 7.8km section.
Another notable project is the Ijebu Igbo–Etapa–Owoyen Road, linking Ogun and Oyo States.