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.
Makurdi–9th Mile Road received the second largest allocation for a clearly specified project or corridor in the 2026 budget.
N157.0 billion was earmarked as counterpart funding for China Harbour, the contractor handling the project. The project is listed under ERGP12247778.
- The second phase of the dualisation was flagged off in September 2025. It covers a 200-kilometre stretch, which translates into 520 kilometres of dual carriageway.
- The project is valued at $950 million and spans Benue and Enugu states, connecting the north-central and South-East regions.
Once completed, the road will facilitate trade and improve the movement of goods and people.
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