The Federal Government has started rebuilding the collapsed Keffi Flyover in Nasarawa State, almost a month after the tragic incident that claimed three lives.
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, made this known on Thursday after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja.
Umahi described the July 4 collapse as unfortunate, adding that the affected families have been settled and are not pressing charges.
“We lost three lives there. We have settled with the families. They are not pressing charges. Reconstruction has commenced,” the minister said.
He explained that one side of the flyover has been shut down to allow urgent repair work and prevent further danger. The bridge is a major link connecting Abuja, Nasarawa, and other parts of the North-Central region.
Umahi also revealed that the council approved more funds and reviews for many road and bridge projects across the country. According to him, 360 road rehabilitation projects were completed in 2023, and checks are ongoing in all zones.
To improve monitoring and transparency, state engineering chambers will now assist in overseeing federal road projects in their areas.
Umahi listed key projects that have either started or received major funding. These include Abuja Road Lot 1 covering 118 kilometres at ₦275 billion with 30 per cent already completed, and Lot 2 covering 164 kilometres at ₦502 billion with ₦150 billion released.
Others are Enugu–Onitsha Road, Abuja–Kano Road, Bauchi–Jigawa roads, Nembe–Brass Road, Port Harcourt–Bodo–Bonny Road, and Benin–Ifon–Akure Road.
He also gave updates on newer and revised projects like the Maraba–Keffi Road dualisation in Nasarawa, Ikorodu–Sagamu Road in Lagos, and the large-scale Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway project.
The minister said a full list of all ongoing and newly approved projects will be made public in the coming weeks.
