FG approves N42bn for NEDC, N27bn as refund to 3 states for federal road projects

The Federal Executive Council has approved over forty two billion naira for the construction and rehabilitation of major roads in Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Adamawa and Bauchi States .

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Farouk who presented the memo to council on Wednesday on behalf of the North East Development Commission(NEDC) said the roads when completed will stimulate economic activities, enhance security and facilitate the free movement of goods and people in the affected states within the Northeast zone.

She said “Today, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development presented to council on behalf of the North East Development Commission four memos.

“These memos are in respect of road construction, reconstruction for five states of the North East region, namely Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe and Bauchi. For Borno, have 22.5 kilometer road that is to be reconstructed.”