The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday made a raft of approvals for major projects across the country.
These include N43billion for the Lagos–Ibadan highway and others; concession of Port Harcourt International Airport; the Maitama 2 District, judiciary residences projects; $396million loans for northern IDPs and Sokoto health project, and the setting up of the Presidential Task Force on ‘Detty December’.
FEC approved over N43 billion for the completion of Phase II, Section II of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, as part of a new round of infrastructure investments under the Ministry of Works.
Minister of Works Dave Umahi noted that the new approval covers additional components such as flyovers, underpasses, and adjoining roads not included in previous phases.
“This project was awarded about five years ago, but didn’t take off. When Mr. President came in, FEC terminated the earlier contract. Now we’ve re-awarded Phase II, Section II for N43 billion.”
The Council also approved the review of the Mushin–NNPC Junction–Apapa–Oshodi Expressway dualisation, initially awarded in 2022 for N11 billion but now revised to N19.09 billion, reflecting inflation and design changes.
The 14.4-kilometre project is part of ongoing efforts to ease access to Lagos ports and industrial corridors.
FEC further approved the third section of the 1,068km Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, covering the Badagry–Ogun–Oyo border stretch (162.97km), to be built with reinforced concrete pavement at N3.39 billion per kilometre.
Similarly, the Ilorin–Omu Aran–Egba Road (206.7km) will be executed in phases, with Phase I (31km) approved for N43 billion, while other sections will follow as funding permits.
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