BY ABDULKADIR M. LAWAN, DECEMBER 29, 2025 | 01:44 PM
Residents of Maiduguri are set to get a fifth flyover bridge as Governor Babagana Umara Zulum announced the construction of a new flyover in the state capital.
The announcement was made during the presentation of the 2026 proposed budget to the state assembly on Monday.
The N890.33 billion budget, themed 'Budget of Sustained Recovery and Growth', allocates N536.56 billion for capital expenditure and N353.77 billion for recurrent expenditure.
The flyover will be located at Bulumkutu Jagol Area, with the government also rehabilitating key road networks, including Federal Low-cost Road, Bulumkutu-Ngomari Road, and Gwange Road.
Gov. Zulum disclosed that the Railway line from Bulumkutu to Kasuwan Shanu will be removed, with N58.27 billion earmarked for the Works Ministry to facilitate these projects.
He also said that Maiduguri-Monguno Road, Maiduguri-Dikwa Road, and Bama-Banki Road will also be rehabilitated.
He said the initiatives will boost the economy and reduce traffic congestion in the city.