The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N507 billion for Section Two of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road, covering 164 kilometres.
The Minister of Works, Engineer Dave Umahi, disclosed this on Monday after the federal cabinet meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said the approved fund was part of the sum of N733 billion okayed for road infrastructure projects across different regions of the country.
The minister said FEC also approved N24 billion for the construction of Abakpa Flyover in Enugu State, which borders the 82 Division Army Barracks, adding that the project was awarded to CCECC to ease traffic congestion in the area.