FG approves N79bn for Rivers projects
By Ndubuisi Ojo
The Federal Government has approved N78.95bn refund for the construction of three Federal roads.
These include the Port Harcourt-Owerri road and three flyover bridges, including the Obiri-Ikwerre interchange, all in Rivers State.
The approval for the refund was made at the third virtual Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.
This followed a memo presented by the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola.
The total funds approved for reimbursement to some state governments is N148.141bn, for 5 states.
The states include; Cross River (N18,394,737,608.85), Ondo (N7,822,147,577.08), Osun (N2,468,938,876.78), Bayelsa (N38,040,564,783.4 and Rivers (N78,953,067,518.29).