President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has approved ₦631.3 billion for nine road construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation projects across Nigeria, in a move the Federal Government says will improve transport links, ease the movement of goods and support economic activities.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed the approval on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
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According to Umahi, the approved projects cover several states and include major road corridors, bridges, a flyover and repairs to deteriorated sections of existing highways.
The projects are intended to improve connectivity between communities and commercial centres while addressing infrastructure challenges affecting road users across the country.
The Ekiti State project received the largest allocation, with ₦209 billion approved for the reconstruction of the 81.1-kilometre Ado-Ilawe-Ilumaba-Ikole Road, including a bridge.
In Kogi State, the council approved ₦167 billion for the reconstruction of the 95-kilometre Etuke-Okeni-Ankpa-Otopa Road.
Kano State is also among the beneficiaries, with ₦89.2 billion approved for the construction of the 47-kilometre Bichi Ring Road, which will include a flyover.
Another ₦62 billion was approved for the Tungo-Karamti Road linking Adamawa and Taraba states.
The project will incorporate five bridges to improve connectivity along the route.
The council also approved ₦30 billion for remedial works on deteriorated sections of the East-West Road.
The intervention is expected to address sections of the highway that have suffered significant deterioration over time.
In Sokoto State, ₦28.218 billion was approved for the rehabilitation of a 17-kilometre section of the Sokoto-Illela Road, designated Route A1.
The Federal Government also approved ₦20.257 billion for an 18-kilometre road project linking the Asiago area to the Port Harcourt-Enugu Expressway, according to reports of the minister’s briefing.
In Abia State, the council approved ₦11.33 billion for a road project previously undertaken by the state government under the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s tax-credit scheme. The approval followed changes to the project’s funding arrangement.
The ninth project is the Dikko-Maje link road in Niger State, for which ₦14.486 billion was approved. The road will connect to the Suleja-Minna Road.
Umahi said the projects would be executed under supervision to ensure that construction standards were maintained and the roads were delivered within the stipulated timelines.
He also said contractors had been directed to mobilise to their respective sites.
The minister defended the financial commitments, maintaining that the contract awards followed due process and were intended to provide value for public money.
The approvals come amid continuing efforts by the Federal Government to improve Nigeria’s road network, which is critical to the movement of agricultural produce, industrial goods, passengers and essential supplies between states.
Poor road conditions have long posed challenges for motorists and businesses, contributing to longer journey times, vehicle maintenance costs and difficulties in moving goods to markets.
Improved road links could help reduce some of these pressures, although the benefits will depend on timely completion, construction quality and effective maintenance.
The latest approvals bring renewed attention to the scale of public investment required to maintain and expand the country’s transport infrastructure.
For communities along the affected corridors, the key test will be whether the projects translate into safer journeys, more reliable transport connections and better access to economic opportunities.
The Federal Government has yet to provide, in the reported briefing, a consolidated completion timetable for all nine projects.
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The pace of implementation and the quality of the finished roads will therefore be important measures of the impact of the investment.
David Okere is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering business, governance, public affairs, and human-interest stories with a commitment to accuracy, balance, and public interest reporting.
