The Federal Executive Council -FEC Has Approved 1.04 Trillion Naira For Critical Infrastructure Projects Nationwide, Including Major Road And Bridge Works Across Multiple States And Key Developments In The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
The Approvals, Granted During The FEC Meeting Presided Over By President Bola Ahmed Tinubu At The State House, Abuja, Covers 10 Major Projects Under The Federal Ministry Of Works And Five Significant Projects In The FCT.
The Federal Ministry Of Works, Council Allocated 885 Billion Naira For The Construction And Rehabilitation Of Key Highways And Bridges Across The Country. The Minister Of Works, David Umahi, Announced The Approvals, Highlighting The Government’s Commitment To Durable Road Infrastructure, Particularly Through Concrete Construction.
The Minister Also Said The Abuja-Kano Highway Has Been Restructured, With 252 Billion Naira Allocated To Its Development.
He Revealed That The Section 1 Extends From The FCT Boundary To Niger State With An Additional 5.71 Kilometers, While Section 3 In Kano State Has An Expanded Scope Of 17 Kilometers. The 118-Kilometer Road Will Be Built Using Concrete And Will Feature Solar Lighting Installations.