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 Lafia Bypass & 9th Mile–Otukpo–Makurdi Road received the fourth largest allocation for a clearly specified project or corridor in the 2026 budget.
- The project is listed under ERGP12208975 with N23.8 billion earmarked as multinational counterpart funding.
- The funding covers the construction of the Lafia Bypass and upgrades along the 9th Mile–Otukpo–Makurdi corridor, running through Enugu and Benue states and connecting key North-Central and South-East economic corridors.
The road is expected to improve regional connectivity, facilitate trade, and ease 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