Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has stated that every region of Nigeria is benefiting from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nationwide infrastructure agenda.
Gatekeepers News reports that while speaking in Abuja after the latest Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by the President, noted that a comprehensive list of all ongoing projects set to be published soon.
Umahi emphasised that both urban and rural areas are witnessing significant infrastructure development under the current administration.
He revealed that projects valued at over ₦10 billion are spread across the country and that the full list would be released in the coming week.
Providing updates on key developments, Umahi said 118 km of road infrastructure in Abuja is currently under construction at a cost of ₦286 billion, with ₦75 billion already paid and more than half of the work completed. A second phase covering 164 km is being executed at ₦502 billion, of which ₦150 billion has been released.
For Abuja-Kano highway project spanning 72 km, Umahi noted that ₦135 billion, representing 30% of the ₦450 billion contract sum, has been disbursed. The Abuja County application project, valued at $22 billion, has also received a 30% mobilization fund.
Across the regions, Umahi confirmed that funding has been provided for all four segments of the Bauchi-Gombe road, with Sukuk bond financing supporting ongoing works in Gombe. The Nembe Bridge, valued at ₦156 billion, has received 30% funding and is expected to eliminate reliance on airboat transport to oil platforms in the region.
Highlighting economic impacts, Umahi explained that unconnected roads restrict movement and economic growth, likening such isolation to imprisonment. He noted that infrastructure reduces costs and boosts state GDPs.
He also reported that Lagos-Calabar coastal highway is 85% complete, already contributing to increased productivity in Lagos. In Adamawa, the Biu-Newman road project, initially 45 km long, has been extended to 61.76 km.
Lagos–Shagamu–Ijebu Ode–Ore road, originally awarded in 2018 and revised in 2023, is about 25% complete, with an additional ₦11.423 billion allocated recently. The Niger State road has been expanded to include a binder crossing and a new bridge, increasing the total cost by ₦8.94 billion.
In the northwest, a second section of the Sokoto–Badagry corridor covering 228 km of three-lane road was awarded for ₦961 billion, with 120 km of road already completed in Sokoto.
Umahi also addressed the recent Keffi Flyover accident, confirming that three lives were lost. He said compensation has been paid to the victims’ families and reconstruction work is underway. The bridge remains closed to traffic, with no unresolved issues pending.
Reiterating the administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability, Umahi pledged to release the full list of projects to showcase the progress made under President Tinubu’s leadership.
