Tinubu approves N883bn Federal road projects for Kwara following AbdulRazaq’s infrastructure drive

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved federal road and bridge projects worth about N883 billion for Kwara State, marking one of the largest infrastructure investments in the state’s recent history.

The approvals followed sustained engagements by Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to attract critical federal infrastructure projects aimed at improving connectivity, boosting economic activities, and enhancing transportation across the state.

Among the major projects approved is the N276 billion dualisation of the Ilorin–Ogbomoso Road, a strategic highway linking Kwara and Oyo states. The project is expected to reduce travel time, improve road safety, ease vehicular traffic, and stimulate commerce along one of the North Central region’s busiest transport corridors.

President Tinubu also approved N265 billion for the reconstruction of the Iseyin–Eruwa–Agbesi Road, which cuts across Oyo and Kwara states, as well as N217 billion for the dualisation of the old alignment from Ijaye through the Federal Government College to Ilorin, with a spur to Akinmorin.

In another major intervention, the President approved N104 billion for the rehabilitation of Sections One and Two of the Ilorin–Omorin–Egbe–Kabba–Obajana Road. The federal highway, which links Kwara with Kogi State, is a critical route for interstate movement of people and goods and has long been in need of comprehensive rehabilitation.

To address growing traffic congestion within the state capital, President Tinubu further approved N21 billion for the construction of a flyover at Oko-Olowo Junction in Ilorin. The project is expected to improve traffic flow, reduce gridlock, and enhance safety for motorists and pedestrians using the busy intersection.

The approval of the projects underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening road infrastructure across the country while reflecting Governor AbdulRazaq’s sustained efforts to attract developmental projects to Kwara State.

The road projects are expected to improve regional connectivity, facilitate trade and investment, create employment opportunities during construction, and support the state’s long-term economic growth.