President Bola Tinubu has given approval for the extension of the Fourth Legacy Highway by an additional 400 kilometres.
This will increase the length of the road corridor from about 700 kilometres to approximately 1,100 kilometres.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced this on Thursday.
The minister also disclosed that the President approved the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway with reinforced concrete pavement, the completion of the abandoned Ibi Bridge in Taraba State, the construction of the 5.76-kilometre Lau Bridge, and the dualisation of an additional 400 kilometres of the East-West Road.
Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja, Umahi described the approvals as another milestone in the Federal Government’s infrastructure renewal programme, saying they would improve national integration, boost economic activities and strengthen regional connectivity.
According to him, the latest approvals further demonstrate Tinubu’s commitment to delivering legacy infrastructure projects across all geopolitical zones.
Speaking on the expansion of the Fourth Legacy Highway, Umahi said the President approved the extension on Wednesday.
He said, “The greatest story is that yesterday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the addition of 400 kilometres to our Fourth Legacy Road. That is unprecedented.”
