Federal government plans major increase in road spending
The Federal Government has proposed a significant rise in spending for the construction and rehabilitation of federal roads. The Ministry of Works is set to receive a much larger allocation, with the aim of accelerating the completion of long-standing highway projects and repairing critical road corridors across the country. Bola Tinubu presented the proposed budget to the National Assembly, reflecting a renewed commitment to road infrastructure. The plan includes funding for both ongoing and new projects nationwide.
TLDR
- The government proposed N3.23tn for federal road construction and rehabilitation in the 2026 budget, a sharp increase from previous years.
- The Ministry of Works received N1.013tn for 468 road projects in the 2025 budget, with the 2026 proposal more than tripling this amount.
- Major allocations target key highways such as Abuja–Lokoja, Kano–Maiduguri, Kano–Katsina, Enugu–Port Harcourt, and others across all geopolitical zones.
- Additional funding is earmarked for ongoing projects, new road initiatives, emergency repairs, and external financing commitments.
- The ambitious budget will undergo legislative review, with concerns about execution capacity and timely project delivery remaining critical.
