UPDATED: Tinubu Approves N1.1tr Road Projects Across Oyo’s 5 Zones (SEE ALL 8)
The Federal Government on Monday approved a combined N3.94tn for 25 road projects and other tasks across 10 states, and a further N286bn for the procurement of pollution control, pilot-transfer and firefighting vessels for Nigeria’s port system.
Out of the 25 road projects, 7 are domiciled in Oyo State, covering all three senatorial district.
Of the N3.9.4tr, Oyo has over 900bn.
The approvals followed the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. It was the first meeting in approximately three months since the council last sat on March 4, 2026, when Tinubu swore in the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu.
Briefing State House correspondents after the meeting, the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, said the council ratified a series of approvals alongside fresh decisions spanning road construction, rehabilitation, dualisation and concession arrangements.
Umahi disclosed that the council approved the full business case for the operation and maintenance of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in favour of MESSRS Aspect Concession Company Limited under the modified Switch Challenge approach. He revealed that he complained to the council about a deepening crisis on the completed sections of the road that prompted President Tinubu to approve a full reconstruction using reinforced concrete
1. N276 billion for the dualisation of Ilorin-Ogbomoso Road.
2. N217 billion for the dualisation of old alignment ijaye to FGC to Ilorin Road with a spur to Akinmorin
3. N265 billion for the reconstruction of Iseyin-Eruwa-Agbesi Road in Oyo State and Kwara State.
4. N110 billion for the Ogbomoso-Oko-Illupu Road in Oyo and Osun States.
5. N98 billion for the construction of 30km Idi-Araba-Ayede-Olodo Road in Oyo State.
6. N82 billion for the rehabilitation of Igbeti Road in Oyo State.
7. N74 billion for the construction of Igbeti-Soro-Kishi Road in Oyo State.
8. N15.5 billion for the 13km Badeku-Jaiye Road in Oyo State.
Total 🟰 N1.137 Trillion
