Road transportation is Nigeria’s most widely used mode of travel, underpinning economic activity, trade, and the daily movement of goods and people across the country.
In the 2026 Appropriation Bill, the Federal Government proposed a total budget of N58.18 trillion, which includes an estimated N6.08 trillion for capital expenditure aimed at infrastructure and development projects.
Among key ministries, the Federal Ministry of Works received one of the largest allocations, with about N3.49 trillion earmarked to advance highway construction, rehabilitation, and other road projects.
In this article, Nairametrics highlights the top 10 road projects with the largest allocations in the 2026 Appropriation Bill—those clearly defined with specific corridors, phases, or sections earmarked for construction, dualisation, or rehabilitation.
The Wusasa–Jos Federal Road (Turunku–Mararaban Jos) received the largest allocation for a clearly specified project or corridor in the 2026 budget.
A total of N14 billion has been earmarked for ongoing works on Phase Two in Kaduna State. The project is listed under ERGP12244752.
- The Federal Executive Council (FEC) in November 2025 approved the continuation of the project, following the completion of Phase One.
- Phase Two covers a 42-kilometre section of the road in poor condition, awarded to JRB Construction at a cost of N30 billion, while Phase One covered 7.8 kilometres at N18 billion.
The road is a key corridor in northern Nigeria, and the rehabilitation is expected to improve road safety, ease traffic, and enhance the movement of goods and people along this strategic route.
Good job
What about Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe- Yola to Maiduguri are they not part of the country because I hardly here any major road construction in the centre of northeastern part of the country