The Federal Government Council (FEC) has authorized N2 trillion for sections of the Sokoto–Badagry freeway and N1.65 trillion for sections of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Freeway.
Minister of Works David Umahi introduced this after the FEC assembly on Thursday in Abuja.
He stated the Sokoto–Badagry approvals embody a second carriageway of 258 kilometres in Kebbi at N961 billion, alongside an earlier 2024 contract for a single carriageway at N947 billion.
An extra 120 kilometres in Sokoto was authorized at N456 billion, bringing the mixed price for these sections to about N2 trillion.
For the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Freeway, the brand new approvals cowl sections 4A and 4B, totalling 80.35 kilometres between Ogun and Ondo States. The six-lane highway, estimated at N1.65 trillion, includes main earthworks, soil alternative, and elevation to stop flooding alongside swampy terrain.
“Then we’ve the Sokoto–Badagry. You might be conscious that we had awarded the Sokoto–Badagry prior to now, I feel it was in August 2024, and that was 258 kilometers in Kebbi for one carriageway. And that was for a contract sum of N947 billion.
“So at this time we’ve awarded the second carriageway in Kebbi, 258 kilometers, three lanes, for N961 billion. After which in Sokoto, a further 120 kilometers for N456 billion.
“So, we’ve accomplished in Sokoto 120 kilometers by 2, that’s 240 kilometers, and that’s roughly about N920 billion. And in Kebbi you will have 258 instances 2, that’s 516 kilometers, and that’s roughly about N2 trillion,” Umahi stated.
He added, “Lastly, the Lagos Calabar Coastal Freeway part 4a and 4b. 4a is in Ogun State. Taking from the place part 2 stopped at Lekki. After which going to the Ondo. We’ve got about 40 kilometers in Ogun State. And a 40.35 kilometer in Ondo State. And so the Ondo has gotten to the border between Ondo and Ondo State. And that’s the place we’re. And the entire kilometer is 80.35 by 2. That’s 80.535 kilometers, six lanes. And the entire contract sum is N1.65 trillion.”
He additionally disclosed that the Trans-Sahara Highway undertaking from Ebonyi to the Benue border has been revised from 118 to 221.64 kilometres attributable to poor soil situations, with two new bridges added. The whole contract sum for this undertaking has elevated from N361 billion to N445.851 billion.
Umahi stated the FEC additionally authorized revisions and further funding for a number of different highways throughout the nation.
The Biu–Numan highway in Borno and Adamawa, awarded in 2020 for 45 kilometres at N15.43 billion, has been revised to N61.763 billion attributable to inflation and different price pressures, with the unique scope retained.
The 43.6-kilometre Maraba–Keffi twin carriageway, awarded in Could 2023, has been restructured to make use of concrete pavement. Following the gasoline subsidy removing and trade charge modifications, the undertaking will now be executed in phases. With N76 billion accessible from NNPC money movement, one carriageway and a couple of kilometres of the second carriageway will probably be accomplished, whereas the remainder of the route will probably be maintained.
The Ado Ekiti–Afe Babalola College highway, awarded in February 2023 for 40.72 kilometres, has been scaled down attributable to funding constraints and can now cowl 14.4 kilometres at a value of N9.32 billion.
