The Federal Executive Council has approved about ₦631.3 billion for nine major road infrastructure projects across the country.

The announcement was made by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, after Wednesday’s FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja.

Among the major approvals is ₦209 billion for the construction of the 81.1-kilometre Ado–Ilawe–Ilumaba–Ikole Road in Ekiti State. Another significant allocation of ₦167 billion was approved for the 95-kilometre Etuke–Okene–Ankpa–Otopa Road in Kogi State.

The Council also approved ₦89.2 billion for the Bichi Ring Road in Kano State. Other projects covered include road works in Adamawa and Taraba states, remedial works on the East–West Road, and the rehabilitation of the Sokoto–Illela Road.

Umahi further disclosed that the first 118-kilometre section of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria Road has been completed. He added that work on the second section of the same road is nearing completion.

The approvals form part of ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to improve road connectivity and infrastructure development nationwide.