President Bola Tinubu has approved seven road projects and a trailer park concession valued at more than N438 billion across several states.
The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, disclosed this on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The approved projects cover Ekiti, Ogun, Rivers, Niger, Lagos and Abia states.
Details of Approved Projects
The projects include N159.83 billion for the reconstruction of the Ado-Ekiti–Iyin–Aramoko–Itawure–Osun border road in Ekiti State.
The council also approved N54.12 billion for a variation order for the rehabilitation of the Abeokuta–Iboro–Ilaro Road in Ogun State.
Another N74.51 billion was approved for the reconstruction of the 15-kilometre Port Harcourt–Eleme Junction–Onne Port Junction section of the East-West Road in Rivers State.
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The Federal Government also approved N54.52 billion for Phase II of the rehabilitation of the Ado-Ekiti–Afe Babalola University Road, which forms part of the Ado–Ijan–Iluomobi–Imesi–Ondo border route.
In Ogun State, N94.24 billion was approved for the construction of the Ilara–Iselu Road, Phases II to V.
Highway and Trailer Park Concessions
Under public-private partnership arrangements, N56.75 billion was approved for the development of the 7.9-kilometre Dikko–Maje section of the Suleja–Minna Road in Niger State.
The Lagos–Ibadan Expressway also received approval for an N96.43 billion operation and maintenance concession.
In addition, the council approved N19.70 billion for the development of a greenfield trailer park at Aro-Ngwa in Abia State.
The approvals are part of the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to rehabilitate major highways and improve road infrastructure across the country.
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