FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROVES 13 ROAD CONTRACTS WORTH N679 BILLION NAIRA. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved 13 contracts for the Ministry of Works, totaling approximately N679 billion, aimed at road rehabilitation and new construction projects in various states across the country.The approved contracts include rescoping, variations, and new agreements to ensure that infrastructure development aligns with available funding.Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, made the announcement after the FEC meeting, which was presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.Umahi provided a detailed breakdown of the contracts, which span all six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. He emphasized the importance of prioritizing existing projects, noting that many of these initiatives were initiated under the previous administration and the current government is committed to completing them.The Aakalari-Ukuk Road in Bauchi State, which will be completed in phases. Phase One will cost N11.278 billion and is scheduled for completion in six months.The Uturu-Isikwuato-Akara Road in Abia State will also undergo phased execution, with Phase One estimated at N5.926 billion for completion in six months.major new construction project involves the Zaria-Ukui-Kolomani-Dan Bali-Maraba-Kanya-Subawa-Kasa road in Kaduna and Katsina States, valued at N198 billion. This project has been awarded to MotherCat Nigeria Limited, with a construction timeline of 36 months.The rehabilitation of the Kano-Maiduguri Road, specifically a section previously terminated from Dantata Sowo, has been reassigned to Tractor Nigeria Limited. The contract, which will span 18 months, is valued at N128.395 billion.The rehabilitation of the Kano-Maiduguri Road, specifically a section previously terminated from Dantata Sowo, has been reassigned to Tractor Nigeria Limited. The contract, which will span 18 months, is valued at N128.395 billion.Kebbi State, a 57-kilometer Bagudu road project has been approved for N2.645 billion.The Oba-Nnewi-Arondizogu-Okigwe road, spanning Imo and Anambra States, will undergo a rescoping process at a cost of N8.45 billion for Phase One.Additionally, the Iyin-Ilawi-Ekiti road project, initially approved for N13.736 billion, saw a correction in its budget, with FEC approving an increased amount of N15.626 billion.Ilogu Road in Kwara/Osun States – N7.556 billion for Phase One (six-month duration).