Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) don propose ₦229.999 billion budget for road maintenance for 2026 and dey seek approval from the National Assembly of Nigeria.
FERMA Propose ₦229.999bn for 2026 Road Maintenance, Seek Lawmakers Approval Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) don propose ₦229.999 billion budget for road maintenance for 2026 and dey seek approval from the National Assembly of Nigeria. For the 2026 budget presentation to lawmakers on Wednesday, FERMA talk say dem need more funding to repair and maintain federal roads across the country, as many roads don spoil because of heavy traffic and poor drainage system. The proposed amount show big increase compared to previous maintenance budgets. FERMA Director-General, Kabir Abdullahi Isa, tell the Senate Committee on Works say the money dey important to reduce road failures and improve safety for road users. “We require the sum of ₦229,999,000,000 for road maintenance,” he talk, adding say cost of materials and equipment don rise. According to am, FERMA 2026 plan include strengthening road pavements, improving shoulders and embankments, and rehabilitating damaged asphalt surfaces. He also explain say bad roads dey increase vehicle running cost and cause more accidents. “Maintaining our federal roads dey critical to socio-economic development,” Isa add. FERMA still beg lawmakers make dem help ensure smooth and timely release of funds, saying steady funding go help the agency carry out work efficiently. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, Saidu Alkali, acknowledge the serious challenges wey Nigeria road network dey face and promise say the committee go review the proposal carefully. “Road infrastructure dey vital for commerce and connectivity,” Alkali talk, urging FERMA to improve monitoring of projects. The budget now dey wait for consideration and possible adjustment by the National Assembly before dem pass am into the 2026 appropriation law.
