The Federal Road Maintenance Agency, an agency under the Federal Ministry of Works, has put forward a proposal to spend ₦189 billion on road maintenance, repairs and rehabilitation in its 2026 budget.
The proposal is contained in the 2026 budget breakdown published on the Budget Office website.
According to the document, FERMA’s total budget estimate for 2026 is ₦229 billion, with about ₦191 billion allocated to capital expenditure for roads and bridges nationwide.
Recurrent expenditure accounts for ₦38 billion of the total budget. This includes ₦5 billion earmarked for personnel costs, out of which ₦3.5 billion is meant for salaries.
The agency also plans to spend ₦385 million on settling outstanding liabilities.
FERMA further detailed several projects slated for execution across different parts of the country.
The agency proposed ₦87 million for the rehabilitation of the Old Enugu–Onitsha–Enugu Expressway, while ₦105 million is set aside for general maintenance and repairs on the Naram Bridge in Bauchi State.
In Lagos, ₦47.8 million is proposed for routine maintenance of the Ijora Causeway–Iddi Terminus, and ₦122.9 million has been allocated for maintenance work on the Lagos–Badagry–Seme Border dual carriageway.
Other proposed interventions include ₦47 million for maintenance of the Maraban Jamaa–Heipan–Panyam Road, as well as ₦140 million for upkeep of the Gumel–Maiharaji–Niger Republic Border Road in Jigawa State.
Beyond road projects, the budget proposal also makes provision for ₦210 million for the construction of schools in various communities within the Ibi/Wukari Federal Constituency of Taraba State.
