FEC approves N4.2trn Second Niger Bridge, other road infrastructure projects

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Monday, announced the approval of road infrastructure contracts worth about N4.2 trillion, covering key highways and bridges across Nigeria, including access roads to the Second Niger Bridge.
Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the end of the Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The minister said that the projects span across several states, with a focus on enhancing connectivity, improving road safety, and supporting economic growth.

The contracts include new constructions, rehabilitation of deteriorating sections, and expansion of critical routes, with many projects shifting towards concrete pavement for durability.

The largest allocation went to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, with FEC approving N1.334 trillion for the construction of a 130-kilometre dual carriageway.

This covers 65 kilometres in Lagos and Ogun states and an additional stretch starting from Calabar through Akwa Ibom.

The project will be executed under an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) framework with a 10-year maintenance plan.

Umahi said the Council approved N470.9 billion for the Delta State access road and N148 billion for the Anambra State access road to the Second Niger Bridge, adding that both roads will be constructed using concrete to ensure long-term resilience.

The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Phase 2, Section 1) got N195 billion approval to undergo reconstruction under the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF), focusing on improving traffic flow and reducing congestion along the busy corridor.
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