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February 27, 2020
The Federal Executive Council approved the award of two roads contracts linking Nigeria’s borders with the Republic of Niger, totaling 29.2 billion naira.
ThePresident, Muhammadu Buhari, presided over the FEC meeting held at thePresidential Villa, Abuja.
One of theroads, Kurnya-Babura-Niger Republic border, is in the sum of N19.7 billion, andpasses through Jigawa State.
The secondroad, Bale-Kurdella-Niger Republic border, is through Sokoto State andterminates at the country’s border with Niger.
The sum of9.5 billion was approved for the road on Wednesday by the FEC.
Speaking toState House Correspondents after the meeting, the Minister of Works/Housing, MrBabatunde Fashola, SAN, said the roads would promote business across theborders.
He addedthat the roads would position Nigeria for effective implementation of theAfrican Continental Free Trade Area Agreement.