The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi announced new approvals and road project variations:
Biu–Numa Road (Borno/Adamawa): Revised to ₦61.76bn (from ₦15.4bn)
Maraba–Keffi Road (Nasarawa): 43.6 km dualization at ₦76bn
Ikorodu–Sagamu Road (Lagos): Variation of ₦11.42bn approved for completion
Kashamu–Amshi–Guru–Gurus Road (Yobe):Revised to ₦23.4bn for binder courses and a new vehicle bridge
Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway:
Kebbi Section: 258 km x2 at ₦1.92tn
Sokoto Section: 120 km x2 at ₦912bn
Afe Babalola University Access Road (Ekiti):Revised to 14.4 km at ₦9.32bn due to funding constraints
Trans-Saharan Highway (Oyo–Benue border):Revised from 180 km to 231.64 km; cost increased to ₦445.8bn due to soil failures and realignment
Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway (Sections 4A & 4B, Ogun & Ondo States): 80.35 km x2 at ₦1.65tn. It includes 6-meter excavation due to swamp terrain.
The Minister named key highlights of ongoing and approved projects, including:
Abuja Road Lots
Lot 1: 118 km at ₦275bn (30% disbursed; 30% completed)
Lot 2: 164 km at ₦502bn (₦150bn disbursed for six sections)
The minister also named major corridor projects, including:
Enugu–Onitsha Road: 72 km at ₦150bn (₦45bn released)
Abuja–Kano Road: ₦220bn (30% disbursed)
Bauchi–Jigawa Road Sections: Fully funded
Nembe–Brass Road: ₦156bn (30% released)
Port Harcourt–Bodo–Bonny Road: 35 km at ₦200bn; near completion
Benin–Ifon–Akure Road: 108.4 km (30% released)
Akure–Ado-Ekiti Road: 256 km at ₦761bn (30% released)