Twenty major road projects around the nation have been identified by the federal government and will be financed under the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme.
Giants in the private sector including MTN, BUA Group, Dangote Group, and Mainstream Energy Solutions are supporting these projects, which are meant to improve connectivity, improve infrastructure, and spur economic growth.
After meeting with these companies to expedite delivery, Minister David Umahi provided the projects’ locations in a statement released by the Ministry of Works
According to the statement, Dangote is funding 9 federal road projects, BUA 7, Mainstream 3, and MTN 1, spanning various regions across the country.
Breakdown of road projects funded under the tax credit scheme
Dangote Group Projects:
- 35 km Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway** – Lagos State
- 38 km section of Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road Dualization
- 49.577 km Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala Road – Borno State
- Nnamdi Azikiwe Road (Western Bypass) – Kaduna State
- 49.153 km Bama-Banki Road – Borno State
- 105 km Obelle-Ilaro-Papalanto-Shagamu Road Dualization
- 54.239 km Deep Seaport Road – Lagos State
- 65.5 km Afikpo-Okigwe Road – Ebonyi and Imo States
- 53.7 km Side Lanes for the Lekki Deep Seaport – Lagos State
BUA Group Projects:
- 20 km of roads in each of the three Sections of Lokoja-Benin Highway
- 17.6 km Section of Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road (with an additional 3 km at the Kano axis)
- 132.5 km Kano-Kongollam Road – Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina States
- 130 km Bode Sadu-Kaiama Road
- 42 km Eyenkorin-Offa Road
- 73 km Lafiaji-Bacita Road
- 37 km Okuta-Kenu Road – Kwara State
Mainstream Energy Solutions Projects:
- 76.586 km Malando-Ngasike-Wara Road – Kebbi State
- 45.13 km Sabon Gari-Yuni-Auna Road – Magami LGA of Niger State
- Asphalt Overlay of Mokwa-Nasarawa Road – Niger State
- MTN Project: Dualization of 107 km Enugu-Onitsha Road
Federal Government to enforce stricter timelines and durability standards for tax credit projects
The statement also noted that during a performance review meeting with representatives from Dangote Group, BUA Group, and Mainstream Energy Solutions at the Ministry of Works headquarters in Abuja, Minister Umahi announced plans to review the liability period for all federal projects to ensure durability and value for money.
While acknowledging the progress in funding critical road projects under the Tax Credit Scheme, he urged contractors to accelerate their work to meet the nation’s economic needs.
The Minister emphasized that, going forward, agreements on milestone completion and strict timelines will be enforced for all ongoing projects under the scheme.
He said, “So, my position as the Minister of Works is that everybody must take responsibility. We will no longer fold our hands and allow the projects we have awarded and even reviewed to continue to linger.
“Nigerians are suffering on these roads, and President Ahmed Bola Tinubu GCFR is doing everything possible, giving the road sector special attention.
“And so it will be a failure on our side for us to fold our hands and watch contractors linger on these roads without minding the sufferings of the people.”
