The Federal Government has earmarked N2.47tn in the 2026 budget for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of 124 roads considered critical to Nigeria’s economic activities.
An analysis of the 2026 budget shows the road projects are spread across both northern and southern Nigeria, targeting key transport corridors that support agriculture, trade and the movement of goods. Analysts say improving these routes could reduce logistics costs, enhance market access and stimulate economic growth.
Among the priority projects is the 105-kilometre road linking Borno and Kano states, for which the government has allocated N13.3 billion for dualisation. The project is expected to improve the transportation of agricultural produce from Borno, Yobe, Jigawa and Bauchi states to Kano, the commercial hub of the North-West.
Next is the Lokoja-Abuja Road, which serves as a major gateway between the North and the South. The road is divided into two sections, both of which will cost the sum of N12.6bn for construction and rehabilitation.
Another important road that the Federal Government is embarking on this year is the Enugu- Port Harcourt Road, targeted at linking the South-East to the South-South, connecting major industrial, commercial and logistics hubs. The road, divided into sections III and IV, is expected to cost N19.6bn.
