In a statement issued to journalists at the weekend, Umahi said the Federal Executive Council (FEC) gave the approval during its meeting on November 6, 2025. The funds will cover several key infrastructure projects under the Ministry of Works.
Among the approved projects are: the 163km Sokoto–Badagry Coastal Superhighway Section 3 (Badagry–Ogun–Oyo border) valued at ₦553 billion; the Ota–Idiroko Section I at ₦98 billion and an accompanying flyover project at ₦23 billion; Ijebu Igbo–Etapa–Owoyen Road (37 km) at ₦53 billion; and the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway Phase II Section II, newly awarded at ₦43.73 billion, which includes underpasses, ramps, and side roads.
Others include Ilorin–Omu Aran–Egba Road Phase I (31 km) at ₦43 billion; Wasasa–Turunku–Mararaba Phase II (42 km) in Kaduna at ₦30.23 billion; Enugu–Onitsha Road Phase I (35 km, OP Junction–Anambra border) at ₦28.47 billion; Mushin–NNPC–Apapa–Oshodi dualisation (14.4 km) at ₦19.09 billion; and the East–West Road (Port Harcourt–Warri axis), which includes three flyovers and two bridges, valued at ₦156 billion.
Umahi attributed the cost adjustments to inflation, challenging terrain, and improved design standards, noting that the cost of reinforcement steel has risen to over ₦1.1 million per ton.
He also disclosed that the governors of Edo, Delta, and Abia States have taken responsibility for financing and executing some federal roads in their states to reduce the financial strain on the Federal Government and speed up project delivery.
“The revised approvals reflect our commitment to durable, concrete-based infrastructure that can withstand decades of use while ensuring value for money,” Umahi said.
