The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday approved N109.4billion for the construction of Ibadan – Ilesha–Ife and Kano–Katsina (Phase two) dual carriage ways.

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this when he briefed State House Correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa.

He said N79.8billion of the amount would be expended on the Ibadan – Ilesha – Ife dual carriage way, while the remaining N29.6billion was for the construction of the phase two of the Kano – Katsina dual carriage way, starting from Gidan Mutun Daya to Katsina Rolling Mill, Katsina.

He said the Ibadan – Ilesha – Ife road project when completed would connect Oyo and Osun states. “Ministry of Works and Housing presented three memoranda and they were approved for – one, the construction of the Ibadan – Ilesha – Ife dual carriage way that connects Oyo and Osun states for N79.82billion

“The third approval was for phase two of the Kano-Katsina High Way from the point known as Gidan-Mutun Daya all the way to where Katsina Steel Rolling Mill is located. “This is a 78 km stretch approved at the sum of N29.654 billion. That road is a 172 km road linking Kano and Katsina road from Kano. “It was a single length highway, until it was awarded in 2013 by the previous administration in phase one,’’ he said. He further explained that the road project, which was inherited from the previous administration, was expanded into a dual carriage way. “We inherited it and we have continued to execute it.

The award was to then expand the road into a dual carriage highway. “That means we are constructing the existing one and building another new one. It was awarded for the first 70 km plus for the phase 1. “What we have now done is to complete the award to the same contractor, so that there is a uniformity of construction,’’ he said. The minister disclosed that N200.176billion was also approved for construction of link-roads, connecting the second Niger Bridge to Asaba and Onitsha. “Secondly, for the link-road that connects the second Niger Bridge to Asaba and Onitsha. The Asaba link-road was awarded to Julius Berger and the Onitsha link-road was awarded to RCC Construction at the total cost of N200.176 billion.

“So, this completes essentially the access road that will link the bridge in the short time. You might recall that these roads were under-designed when the bridge was awarded. “So, it is this administration that completed the design and we now awarded them, so that you can have a bridge that has link-roads. “This was awarded initially under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) and the bridge in 2010 administration,’’ he added. The Minister of State, Education, Mr Emeka Nwajuba, who also spoke on the outcome of the meeting, revealed that the Council approved N915 million for the construction of Faculty of Environment at the University of Abuja. Another N918million, was also approved for the construction of Faculty of Education at the same University.(NAN).

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/09/fec-approves-n109-4bn-for-ibadan-ilesha-ife-kano-katsina-dual-carriage-ways/

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday approved N109.4billion for the construction of Ibadan – Ilesha–Ife and Kano–Katsina (Phase two) dual carriage ways.

Kudos to the FG for remembering this road, most especially Ibadan-Ife road.

Time to go for route surveying

dem go chop the money do half baked project noni

Making sense!

I hope they work on d said roads...

BIllions calling up and down. no real changes

judegive342:
See below

pay after winning

Work in Progress Apapa - Oshodi- Toll gate Express Way
Work in Progress Second Niger Bridge
Work in Progress Onitsha--Enugu Express Way
Work in Progress Kaduna - Kano Express Way
Work in Progress Lagos - Ibadan Expressway

God bless BRF
God bless Federal Executive Council
God bless PYO
God bless President Muhammadu Buhari
God bless South West
God bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

APC Till Eternity

Noted

A better Nigeria is all we want.......

Good job guys.

Southwest has really benefitted in this regime very huge project

I wonder why the topic didn't read "FG approves 200 billion for construction of Asaba/Onitsha Road"

That's more expensive and almost twice the amount for the Ife-Ibadan road at just 109 billion. But I trust some people will still complain...

Why didn’t the headline capture the one approved for eastern roads ? Anyway Kudos to Federal government .

Okay, let's hope it's done.

That's what's up!
This is why we voted APC.
No regrets.

Ibadan-Ife- Ilesa is already a dualised road nah .... Shoo, from Ilesa till Ibadan Na double lane nah. Nawa oooo

I swear, this fools are taking us for a ride.

Thunder will fire anyone supporting this evil administration especially one fish seller

The minister disclosed that N200.176billion was also approved for construction of link-roads, connecting the second Niger Bridge to Asaba and Onitsha. “Secondly, for the link-road that connects the second Niger Bridge to Asaba and Onitsha. The Asaba link-road was awarded to Julius Berger and the Onitsha link-road was awarded to RCC Construction at the total cost of N200.176 billion.

Every part of the country included

lagoskind:
I wonder why the topic didn't read "FG approves 200 billion for construction of Asaba/Onitsha Road"

That's more expensive and almost twice the amount for the Ife-Ibadan road at just 104 billion. But I trust some people will still complain...

You should know the plan . They know most of their people won’t read the write up and only react based on the headline . Lot of mischief makers.

Lanrextop23333:
Southwest has really benefitted in this regime very huge project

Almost every Nigerian leader since independence prefers to invest in south west
Beside there is one in south east as well
We really need to chase Julius Berger out of Nigeria,they are part of the corrupt system and I believe this road won’t be ready in the next 10 years
The company’s equipment are overstretched

Tolexander:
Kudos to the FG for remembering this road, most especially Ibadan-Ife road.

Time to go for route surveying

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Thank you Jesus!

The Ilesha-Akure part was said to have been f funded directly by the World Bank during GEJ's headship. It is single carriage but it is one of the best express roads to drive in South West Nigeria.

Save for the road bumps by some villages on the road, it is almost heavenly to drive on that road!

Can't wait to see the entire Akure-Ibadan stretch looking that good!

Finally, the government should consider building new roads - and railways, really.

you will never see anything like SS OR SE projects approved by FEC

efighter:
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday approved N109.4billion for the construction of Ibadan – Ilesha–Ife and Kano–Katsina (Phase two) dual carriage ways.

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this when he briefed State House Correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa.

He said N79.8billion of the amount would be expended on the Ibadan – Ilesha – Ife dual carriage way, while the remaining N29.6billion was for the construction of the phase two of the Kano – Katsina dual carriage way, starting from Gidan Mutun Daya to Katsina Rolling Mill, Katsina.

He said the Ibadan – Ilesha – Ife road project when completed would connect Oyo and Osun states. “Ministry of Works and Housing presented three memoranda and they were approved for – one, the construction of the Ibadan – Ilesha – Ife dual carriage way that connects Oyo and Osun states for N79.82billion

“The third approval was for phase two of the Kano-Katsina High Way from the point known as Gidan-Mutun Daya all the way to where Katsina Steel Rolling Mill is located. “This is a 78 km stretch approved at the sum of N29.654 billion. That road is a 172 km road linking Kano and Katsina road from Kano. “It was a single length highway, until it was awarded in 2013 by the previous administration in phase one,’’ he said. He further explained that the road project, which was inherited from the previous administration, was expanded into a dual carriage way. “We inherited it and we have continued to execute it.

The award was to then expand the road into a dual carriage highway. “That means we are constructing the existing one and building another new one. It was awarded for the first 70 km plus for the phase 1. “What we have now done is to complete the award to the same contractor, so that there is a uniformity of construction,’’ he said. The minister disclosed that N200.176billion was also approved for construction of link-roads, connecting the second Niger Bridge to Asaba and Onitsha. “Secondly, for the link-road that connects the second Niger Bridge to Asaba and Onitsha. The Asaba link-road was awarded to Julius Berger and the Onitsha link-road was awarded to RCC Construction at the total cost of N200.176 billion.

“So, this completes essentially the access road that will link the bridge in the short time. You might recall that these roads were under-designed when the bridge was awarded. “So, it is this administration that completed the design and we now awarded them, so that you can have a bridge that has link-roads. “This was awarded initially under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) and the bridge in 2010 administration,’’ he added. The Minister of State, Education, Mr Emeka Nwajuba, who also spoke on the outcome of the meeting, revealed that the Council approved N915 million for the construction of Faculty of Environment at the University of Abuja. Another N918million, was also approved for the construction of Faculty of Education at the same University.(NAN).

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/09/fec-approves-n109-4bn-for-ibadan-ilesha-ife-kano-katsina-dual-carriage-ways/

CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME WHY THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS ROAD ALWAYS STOPS AT IFE. THIS ROAD HAS BEEN REHABILITATED TWICE AND STOP AT IFE . EVERYONE WILL AGREE WITH ME THAT IFE-AKURE NEED AN URGENT DUALIZATION .
@ARAKUNRIN ROTIMI,GET THE FEDERAL GOVT.APPROVAL ,FIX IT AND MOUNT ERECT GATES .THIS I BELIEVE WILL INCREASE YOUR IGR (BUT MAKE SURE THEY ARE AUTOMATED TO AVOID INCOME LEAKAGES). ONCE IT IS FIXED YOU GET PAID BACK FROM FGN.
IF YOU CAN GET AN APPROVAL ALSO TO FIX ORE-ONDO AXIS AND EDO-OWO,THE STATE WILL JUST FOLD THIER HANDS AND MONEY WILL BE COMING IN.
@ARAKUNRIN,PREPARE FOR BOTH CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE CRITISISM BUT IF YOU CAN STAND YOUR GROUND ,YOU WILL BE THE BEST GOVERNOR EVER IN ONDO STATE

Oodua is blessed. By the time this nigeria will go down, oodua would have already stand. Intl airport, 3 seaports, standard guage modern train service and all.

Oduduwa is the future of Africa. God bless the descendants of Oduduwa all over the world. The home for you to return back to will soon be here. I mean all our brothers/sisters from Sierra leone to cuba to haiti to America to Trinidad and Tobago to Brazil and everywhere all over the world. Keep upholding your culture where you are. Same badagry they took you through is same route you'd return through.

ajayiopy:

CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME WHY THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS ROAD ALWAYS STOPS AT IFE. THIS ROAD HAS BEEN REHABILITATED TWICE AND STOP AT IFE . EVERYONE WILL AGREE WITH ME THAT IFE-AKURE NEED AN URGENT DUALIZATION .
@ARAKUNRIN ROTIMI,GET THE FEDERAL GOVT.APPROVAL ,FIX IT AND MOUNT ERECT GATES .THIS I BELIEVE WILL INCREASE YOUR IGR (BUT MAKE SURE THEY ARE AUTOMATED TO AVOID INCOME LEAKAGES). ONCE IT IS FIXED YOU GET PAID BACK FROM FGN.
IF YOU CAN GET AN APPROVAL ALSO TO FIX ORE-ONDO AXIS AND EDO-OWO,THE STATE WILL JUST FOLD THIER HANDS AND MONEY WILL BE COMING IN.
@ARAKUNRIN,PREPARE FOR BOTH CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE CRITISISM BUT IF YOU CAN STAND YOUR GROUND ,YOU WILL BE THE BEST GOVERNOR EVER IN ONDO STATE

ondo-ore road is good last time i used. Ife-akure should be ilesha-akure. And i was expecting Akure-Ikere or isn't that road feds?