The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved major road projects spanning 11 states, with a total value of N3.94 trillion.

The approvals were granted at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja.

Briefing State House Correspondents after the meeting, the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, said the Council ratified earlier approvals and took fresh decisions on various road projects involving construction, rehabilitation, dualisation, and concession arrangements.

Umahi also drew attention to the deteriorating condition of the completed Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, particularly the Julius Berger-executed section on the Ibadan axis.

“The Ibadan axis is failing very badly. If you go there, it is rotting and folding. It is very dangerous for vehicular movement,” Umahi said.

He added that President Tinubu directed the ministry to follow due process to concession the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for operation and maintenance, with the failed Ibadan approach to be reconstructed using reinforced concrete technology.

The projects are expected to significantly improve connectivity, boost economic activities, and address critical infrastructure deficits across the benefiting states.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Below is a list of road road projects approved by FEC on Monday:

– 23 road projects across Adamawa, Taraba, Ebonyi, Kwara, Cross River, Kogi, Lagos, Niger, Oyo, and Plateau states – N2.078 trillion.

– 409 km dual carriageway project in Niger State (Dangote Group, reinforced concrete, tax credit scheme) — N1.8325 trillion.

– 32.2 km road project in Gashua, Yobe State (augmentation) — N15 billion.

– Second phase of Yola-Fufore-Gurin Road (additional 20 km), Adamawa State — N15.246 billion.

– Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (operation & maintenance concession + reconstruction of failed Ibadan approach with reinforced concrete).

Security personnel have successfully prevented an attempted intrusion into the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

According to Leadership, the incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. when officers on duty detected suspicious movements near the institution’s perimeter.

The operatives responded swiftly, forcing the suspected intruders to flee.

No casualties were recorded, and normal activities at the institute continued uninterrupted.

The attempted breach comes less than two weeks after a previous security incident at the institute prompted the Federal Government to order a comprehensive review of security arrangements at NIPSS and other strategic national assets.

During a recent visit to the institution, Vice President Kashim Shettima reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to strengthening security through enhanced surveillance, improved perimeter protection, tighter access controls, and increased deployment of security personnel.

As of the time of this report, neither the Plateau State Police Command nor Operation Enduring Peace had issued an official statement on the incident.

Efforts to reach the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, and the spokesperson for Operation Enduring Peace, Captain Polycarp Oteh, were unsuccessful.

Attempts to obtain comments from the management of NIPSS also did not yield a response.