The Federal Government has commenced the reconstruction of the collapsed Keffi Flyover in Nasarawa State and is accelerating major road projects across the country.
Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, disclosed this on Thursday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Umahi described the July 4 collapse of the Keffi Flyover as “very unfortunate,” confirming that three lives were lost in the incident. He also noted that the federal government had reached a settlement with the affected families.
“We lost three lives there. We have settled with the families. They are not pressing charges. Reconstruction has commenced,” Umahi said.
The Minister stated that one carriageway of the flyover has been closed to enable urgent structural repairs and prevent further hazards. He assured that work is ongoing to ensure the structural integrity of the bridge is fully restored.
The Keffi Flyover is a critical infrastructure link connecting Abuja to Nasarawa and other parts of Nigeria’s North-Central region.
Beyond Keffi, Umahi said the Tinubu administration has ramped up funding and execution of strategic road infrastructure nationwide. According to him, 360 road rehabilitation projects were completed in 2023 alone, while fresh inspections are ongoing across the six geopolitical zones.
He further disclosed that local engineering chambers in each state will now play a role in monitoring federal road projects within their domains to improve transparency and accountability.
Highlighting ongoing and newly funded projects, Umahi listed several key roads:
•Abuja–Lokoja Road (Lot 1) – 118 km at ₦275 billion (30% disbursed and completed)
•Abuja–Lokoja Road (Lot 2) – 164 km at ₦502 billion (₦150 billion released)
•Enugu–Onitsha Road – 72 km at ₦150 billion (₦45 billion released)
•Abuja–Kano Road – ₦220 billion (30% disbursed)
•Bauchi–Jigawa Sections – Fully funded
•Nembe–Brass Road – ₦156 billion (30% released)
•Port Harcourt–Bodo–Bonny Road – Near completion, 35 km at ₦200 billion
•Benin–Ifon–Akure Road – 108.4 km (30% disbursed)
•Akure–Ado-Ekiti Road – 256 km at ₦761 billion (30% released)
Other newly revised and approved projects include:
•Biu–Numa Road (Borno/Adamawa) – Revised from ₦15.4 billion to ₦61.76 billion
•Maraba–Keffi Road (Nasarawa) – Dualisation of 43.6 km at ₦76 billion
•Ikorodu–Sagamu Road (Lagos) – ₦11.42 billion variation for completion
•Kashamu–Amshi–Guru–Gurus Road (Yobe) – ₦23.4 billion for binder layers and bridge
•Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway – Kebbi Section (258 km x2) at ₦1.92 trillion; Sokoto Section (120 km x2) at ₦912 billion
•Afe Babalola University Access Road (Ekiti) – 14.4 km revised to ₦9.32 billion
•Trans-Saharan Highway (Oyo to Benue border) – Extended from 180 km to 231.64 km; revised cost now ₦445.8 billion due to realignment and poor soil conditions
Umahi reaffirmed the government’s commitment to delivering high-quality infrastructure as a foundation for economic growth, regional integration, and improved security.
