The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Monday approved multi-billion-naira road projects across the country.
Addressing State House correspondents at the end of the FEC chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of Works, Mr Dave Umahi, said the Abuja-Kano road project, handled by Julius Berger, has been reviewed to N740 billion.
He said the project, initially valued at N155 billion was revised to N797 billion by the previous administration and further increased to N1.5 trillion.
Other approved projects include the rehabilitation of Maraban-Kankara-Funtua Road in Katsina state, construction of the Sokoto/Badagry Super-highway Section 2, Phase 2A in Kebbi state and the dualisation of Afikpo-Uturu-Okigwe road in Ebonyi, Abia and Imo states.
He said the council approved N80 billion to complete the Bodo-Bonny road in Rivers state, bringing the total cost to N280 billion.
He said the Third Mainland Bridge, previously executed under emergency work, has been upgraded with solar lights and CCTV cameras, enhancing security and reducing road blockages.
He said the council also aporoved 14 road projects and bridges affected by floods including Ado-Ekiti/Afe Babalola in Ekiti state and Lafia-Shendam road in Plateau state.
