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FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by PressMyButton: 5:05pm On Dec 26
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Works plans to rehabilitate and construct a total of 468 roads and highways across the country in the 2025 budget proposal, according to findings by The PUNCH.

It also proposed a sum of N1.013tn to fund the construction of these projects, with the construction of Lafia road and the dualisation of the 9th mile (Enugu) Otukpo-Makurdi (Keffi phase two) getting the highest allocation of N166.004bn.

Our correspondent observed that the number of planned road construction projects decreased by 1,457 from the 1,925 roads proposed in the 2024 budget, but reflects an increase of N547.55bn from the N548.56bn allocated in the same 2024 budget.

A breakdown of the ministry’s line items in the 2025 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly showed that N15.02bn was appropriated for contingency funds and N2bn for the purchase of vehicles for Senior Special Assistants.

The road projects to be executed under the Ministry of Works also indicated the provision of N10bn for the dualisation of Kano-Maiduguri road linking Kano-Jigawa-Bauchi-Yobe and Borno states (Section V), N6bn for the reconstruction of Abuja-Lokoja road, N12bn for the construction of section one of the Kano- Wudil- Shuarin road and N34bn for the dualisation of Kano-Katsina road.

Similarly, N23bn was allocated for the rehabilitation of Enugu-Port-Harcourt section three and four, N75bn for the dualisation of Kano-Katsina road phase one, N6bn for the rehabilitation of Ogoja (Mbok Junction)-Abuochichie in Cross Rivers state.

N6bn for the construction of Ibi bridge, while the construction of Bidda- Sacci-Nupeko road and the Nupeko/Patigi bridge will gulp N10bn. N6bn was also allocated to rehabilitate the Damaturu-Biu road in Yobe/Borno states.

In the budget, N6bn was apportioned for the rehabilitation of Keffi-Nasarawa-Toto road, N10bn for the construction of Malando Garin Baka Ngaski Wara in Kebbi state, N12bn for the construction of Ebom road in Cross Rivers.

N12bn for the rehabilitation and dualisation of Enugu-Abakaliki Ogoja road and N10bn for the construction of Maiduguri ring roads in Borno State, N15bn for the rehabilitation of failed sections of Bauchi-Jigawa state border road and asphalting of David Umahi Federal Medical University at the cost of N1bn.

N8bn will be used to construct the failed portions of the Lagos-Abeokuta road, N100m will be spent on the Trans Sahara Super highway while N2bn will be used for the Lekki Axial road counterpart funding amongst others.

An analysis of the 2025 budget christened, “Budget of Restoration”, showed that the ministry allocated N4bn for the construction of the presidential Helipad and jetty in Lagos, N5bn for judgement debt, N5bn for the payment of legal fees, N380m for the purchase of solar lights and N280m for the maintenance of seven generators and N1.7bn for the renovation of office building.

Also, N77.1bn was allocated for Public Private Partnership due diligence and negotiation activities, N15bn for an independent engineer for Abuja-Makurdi road, N10.25bn for an independent engineer for the pilot HDMI corridors, N10m for the engagement of media consultants and stakeholders and N580m for the construction of public schools.

Upon assumption of office, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the government inherited 2,604 road projects with a required funding of N13tn but this amount increased to N19tn in October.

He said, “And let me say to him that the projects Mr President inherited were a total of 2,604 projects as of May 29, 2023. The total cost was N13tn. That’s what the President inherited. And a debt to contractors of N1.6tn.

“And when you look at the variation because of the fuel subsidy removal and the floating of the naira against the dollar, if these projects are reviewed, the cost of these projects will increase to N19tn, just to complete the ongoing projects.”
https://punchng.com/govt-budgets-n1tn-for-468-roads-construction-rehabilitation/?

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by PressMyButton: 5:05pm On Dec 26
A round of applause for Engr David Umahi 👏👏👏

Those wailers, including the Agulu loser crying that Tinubu is only building new roads while abandoning repairs of old ones, can now keep quiet. This Administration is keen on both new and old roads.


After God, na Tinubu 💪 God bless Nigeria

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by Richtaiwo(m): 5:06pm On Dec 26
God bless president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
God bless the Honourable minister of works.
God bless patriotic Nigerians.
Bitter people can cry blood

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by Ebubu6: 5:22pm On Dec 26
God bless you my Boss Senator Umahi
God bless my dear Ebonyi state, President Tinubu and Nigeria.

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by Mic10: 5:31pm On Dec 26
But they’re still struggling to pay salary

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by YouandiAllofus: 5:39pm On Dec 26
PressMyButton:
A round of applause for Engr David Umahi 👏👏👏

Those wailers, including the Agulu loser crying that Tinubu is only building new roads while abandoning repairs of old ones, can now keep quiet. This Administration is keen on both new and old roads.


After God, na Tinubu 💪 God bless Nigeria

You are applauding paper projects?
I can't help but laugh grin

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by PressMyButton: 5:44pm On Dec 26
YouandiAllofus:


You are applauding paper projects?
I can't help but laugh grin
Just as the 2nd niger bridge was a paper project. Use the next door, wailers.

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by YouandiAllofus: 5:55pm On Dec 26
PressMyButton:

Just as the 2nd niger bridge was a paper project. Use the next door, wailers.

We should be celebrating timely completed quality projects with reasonable cost.
Not proposed ones still on paper.

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by reiddecuti: 5:57pm On Dec 26
Believe him (Dave Umahi) at your own peril. We will still come here 2026 budget debating and giving excuses why the these projects couldn't be completed.

Na today!!!


Abeg! Find the gullibles to deceive...

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by Kaycee9242(m): 5:57pm On Dec 26
Use it for the work oooo! No embezzlement. Most of our roads are death traps

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by YouandiAllofus: 5:57pm On Dec 26
PressMyButton:
nlfpmod Mynd44

If you like mention Seun himself, this your garbage post is going nowhere near front page. grin

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by PressMyButton: 6:00pm On Dec 26
YouandiAllofus:


We should be celebrating timely completed quality projects with reasonable cost.
Not proposed ones still on paper.
You can't put "celebrating" and "Bitter Obidients" in the same sentence.

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by PressMyButton: 6:02pm On Dec 26
reiddecuti:
Believe him (Dave Umahi) at your own peril. We will still come here 2026 budget debating and giving excuses why the these projects couldn't be completed.

Na today!!!


Abeg! Find the gullibles to deceive...
Which one has he promised to deliver and gave an excuse for it?

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by YouandiAllofus: 6:13pm On Dec 26
PressMyButton:

You can't put "celebrating" and "Bitter Obidients" in the same sentence.

Go up and reread the post you shared from that source all over again and tell me why a sensible person should be celebrating or applauding paper projections and estimates.

Is like walking into a restaurant, bargaining for food at a specific cost and then telling the waiter that you are already satisfied with the aroma of the food you are yet to eat and paying for.

You will get whatever is made available by your waiter and it will be assumed satisfactory. I bet you can't even complain when you get the worse of service.

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by DONFRANSKID(m): 9:07pm On Dec 26
Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by chiefolododo(m): 9:08pm On Dec 26
Hummm
Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by ruffhandu: 9:08pm On Dec 26
This should have been done immediately Tinubu took over, instead of initiating new road projects. I hope they get done quickly.
Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by Paramount01(m): 9:11pm On Dec 26
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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by greatiyk4u(m): 9:12pm On Dec 26
Umahi is an Engineer without Engineering economic intelligence and that's why he built flyovers in Ebonyi where there is no traffic conflicts, may be he things over head bridges are for aesthetics

Built airport where it is not needed

As an Engineer without contemporary knowledge, Umahi needs guidance to understand the prioritized infrastructure needs of Nigerians


Tinubu is a compound failure

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by Meti99(m): 9:13pm On Dec 26
80% of this road projects are in the north.

By the way, what happens to Ibadan-Ife-Ilesha-Akure/Owo road?
The road need to be dualized.
That road had suffered too much neglect and it's as if every government don't care to see that road.
Also, Lagos-Abeokuta road really needs total rehabilitation

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by Olukayusq(m): 9:14pm On Dec 26
PressMyButton:
A round of applause for Engr David Umahi 👏👏👏

Those wailers, including the Agulu loser crying that Tinubu is only building new roads while abandoning repairs of old ones, can now keep quiet. This Administration is keen on both new and old roads.


After God, na Tinubu 💪 God bless Nigeria

They should have prioritize the repairs of the old ones which will bring quick impacts to the citizens
Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by PRINCESSFCFANSs: 9:15pm On Dec 26
Good,



we hope they do not pocket the money as usual ,




Princess Faith Chukwu

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by fineboynl(m): 9:23pm On Dec 26
1tn right now is like 400b during buhari. And 150b during Jonathan. While 50b during obj
Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by Lokostar01: 9:28pm On Dec 26
God bless President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by PHIPEX(m): 9:29pm On Dec 26
How much was budgeted for Lagos Calabar coastal road again?

15 trillion naira

1 road costs 15trillion while 468 other roads will share 1 trillion.

This is motion without movement

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by onuman: 9:36pm On Dec 26
Money for the boys. At last, perhaps one or two roads shall be rehabilitated and halfway.

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by oz4real83(m): 9:37pm On Dec 26
almost all the federal roads in Edo state are bad, unfortunately, Edo is a transit state for most states in Nigeria, I was reading to see if federal roads in Edo state were captured but I saw none embarassed

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Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by Amudeneogu: 9:51pm On Dec 26
Please are they constricting and rehabilitating roads every year?
Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by BrickDevo: 9:54pm On Dec 26
Criminals, all of them, from all political party, criminals
Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by commoditiesnig: 10:01pm On Dec 26
Good news
Re: FG Budgets N1tn For 468 Roads Construction, Rehabilitation by Max24: 10:04pm On Dec 26
YouandiAllofus:


You are applauding paper projects?
I can't help but laugh grin
Like how you people called the Lagos blue line a paper project but it's today a reality. Same way you called Dangote refinery a paper project but today is supplying the country and other West African counties. Hope you know wailing does not pay salaries. Intelligent people know the joke is on you. Obi and Atiku will never be President.

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