The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the rehabilitation and construction of 14 road projects across Nigeria worth N660.26 billion.
David Umahi, minister of works, spoke at the end of the council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja.
Umahi said the council approved contracts for multiple projects, including variations of some projects, the rehabilitation and construction of various roads.
The approved projects include the Aakalari-Ukuk road in Bauchi, which involves a rescoping variation for rehabilitation with a total cost of N11.27 billion for phase one, expected to be completed within six months.
FEC also approved the Uturu-Isuikwuato-Akara road in Abia state.
Umahi said the project also involves a review and rescoping, with phase one to be completed within six months at a cost of N5.92 billion.
Also, a major contract worth N198 billion was awarded for the construction of a road from Zaria to Katsina states, with a construction period of 36 months.
Another is the Kano to Maiduguri road, for which Umahi said a section of the road was awarded to Tractor Nigeria Limited after competitive bidding, with a total contract sum of N128.39 billion and a construction period of 18 months.
Others are Bagudu road in Kebbi state (N2.64 billion), Obanewi Arisizogu to Okiwe road in Imo and Anambra states (N8.45 billion), Enyi Ilawe Ekiti road (N15.62 billion), and Ilogu road in Kwara and Osun states (N7.55 billion) for phase one, to be completed within six months.
Also approved is Wukari-Aquana road in Taraba state (N12.61 billion) with a construction period of 12 months; Bida-Lapaya-Lambata road (N39.49 billion) in Niger state with a construction period of six months for phase one; and Gada-Zamazuru-Gamji road in Kebbi (N11.97 billion) for a construction period of six months.
The minister also mentioned Kamakish road in Oyo state for rescoping and variation, with a construction period of 12 months and a contract sum of N12.35 billion.
(The Cable)
