Tinubu approves N438bn road projects across seven Nigerian states
President Bola Tinubu has approved eight road projects and several trailer park concessions worth over N438 billion across seven states. The breakdown includes: N159.83 billion for the reconstruction of the Ado-Ekiti–Iyin–Aramoko–Itawure–Osun border road in Ekiti State; N54.12 billion for the variation order rehabilitating the Abeokuta–Iboro–Ilaro Road in Ogun State; N74.51 billion for reconstructing the 15 km Port Harcourt–Eleme Junction–Onne Port Junction section of the East-West Road in Rivers State; N54.52 billion for phase II rehabilitation of the Ado-Ekiti–Afe Babalola University Road (Ekiti State); N94.24 billion for constructing the Ilara–Iselu Road, Phases II–V in Ogun State; N56.75 billion for developing the 7.9 km Dikko–Maje section of the Suleja–Minna Road in Niger State; N96.43 billion for the operation and maintenance of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway; and N19.70 billion for a greenfield trailer park at Aro-Ngwa in Abia State. The projects span Osun, Ogun, Rivers, Ekiti, Niger, Lagos, Oyo and Abia states, aiming to improve inter-state connectivity, reduce travel times, lower logistics costs, and create jobs in construction and related sectors. Contractors can bid via the Federal Ministry of Works portal, while commuters should anticipate phased road closures during execution. Will these infrastructure upgrades shorten your travel time and costs, or open new business opportunities along the revived corridors?