Nigeria's Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has ordered the immediate mobilisation of major contractors to all three sections of the troubled Benin-Asaba Road, stating that public interest must take precedence over the existing concession agreement. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, the highway's condition had deteriorated to a critical stage, prompting the minister to break the concession deadlock and direct emergency repairs on the key route.

The Nigerian federal government is moving to terminate the Benin-Asaba road concession agreement over alleged contract breaches, according to Channels TV. The Federal Controller of Works in Edo State, Babatunde Tajudeen, said the Federal Ministry of Works was exploring measures to restore the highway and ease the hardship faced by motorists who use the route.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated the rehabilitation of key roads in Borno State, specifically the Bama-Banki Road and Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala, to enhance trade corridors. According to Shettima, these road projects are expected to stimulate commerce and aid in the post-insurgency recovery of the northeastern region.

Nigeria's federal government is moving to replace the contractor handling the Benin-Asaba Highway over delays, according to PM News. Umahi and Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, inspected the highway on August 25 to assess the situation. The report frames the proposed replacement as a response to slow delivery on the strategic road, but provides no details on the contractor, revised timeline, or cost.

President Bola Tinubu has initiated a N137 billion rehabilitation project for the Bama–Banki Road and the Dikwa–Gamboru–Ngala Road in Borno, Nigeria. This project, located in the northeastern region of the country near the Cameroon border, involves upgrading the existing single carriageway, which spans a total length of 49.15 kilometers.

The Kogi State Executive Council has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his administration’s developmental strides, particularly the ongoing reconstruction of the Abuja-Lokoja-Okene-Benin Highway, according to Leadership. The commendation was contained in resolutions from a State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in Lokoja. The council described the strategic highway project as significant, though the blurb does not provide details on cost, timeline, or completion status.