FG Approves N1.81tn For Highway Projects, Lekki-Sagamu-Ore Route Gets $651.7m Boost

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the rescoping and funding of key national road infrastructure projects totalling over N1.81 trillion, including a major $651.7 million (approximately N1.05 trillion) investment in the 7th Axial Road linking the Lekki Deep Sea Port to the Sagamu-Ore Expressway.

Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Monday after the 25th FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The new funding package comprises N760.4 billion in naira-based contracts and a separate dollar facility for the strategic export corridor designed to support the Dangote Refinery, fertiliser plants, and other key industries in the Lagos Free Zone.

Among the projects approved is the dualisation of the Akure–Ado-Ekiti Road, now trimmed to 15km for N19.4 billion, from the original 18.4km scope. Umahi clarified that the adjustment aligns with FEC’s directive to revise inherited projects within available funding limits.

Similarly, the Sokoto-Zamfara-Katsina-Kaduna road project has been rescaled from 175km to 82.4km plus six bridges—retaining its N105 billion contract value, awarded during the previous administration’s twilight.

The Maiduguri–Monguno road in Borno State will now be executed in phases, with the first 30km awarded at N21 billion. The 105km project had earlier been divided for ease of delivery and cost management.

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FEC also ratified the N30.23 billion phase one of the Aba–Ikot-Ekpene road and the urgent rehabilitation of Lagos’ Ebute-Ero/Outer Marina shoreline, now revised to N176.5 billion due to severe coastal erosion threatening military and naval facilities.

In Ogun State, a fresh N37.045 billion contract has been awarded for the Ikoga–Atan–Ado-Odo road, while a N25 billion flyover will be constructed in Ebonyi linking Abakaliki and Afikpo.

Other key approvals include:

N150 billion for the 77km Enugu–Onitsha road project, co-funded through MTN’s tax credit scheme.

N187 billion for the final 96km stretch of the Benin–Shagamu–Ore highway.

Highlighting the economic importance of the 7th Axial Road, Umahi said the $651.7 million project will serve as a critical evacuation route for goods from the Lekki Port and Dangote facilities, linking Epe to Sagamu and the broader Southern and Northern road networks.

“The 50km stretch, including 5km of bridges, was part of President Tinubu’s successful infrastructure pitch to Chinese authorities during his state visit to Beijing,” Umahi added.

The Minister also revealed progress on the Lagos–Calabar coastal highway, with over 70 percent of Section One completed. Meanwhile, 10km of the Sokoto–Badagry stretch in Kebbi is set for commissioning by May 25.

In Gombe, the Chamnuman section of the Gombe–Yola Road has been split into phases, with the first part awarded to CGC at N9.25 billion.

International lenders, including Dutch and South African development banks, have reportedly endorsed the administration’s road procurement strategy as both efficient and cost-effective.