Project Spotlight: Rehabilitation of the Benin–Asaba Highway

The Benin–Asaba Highway Rehabilitation Project is a major infrastructure initiative designed to enhance road connectivity between Edo and Delta states and improve links to other parts of the country. The project was formally inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu in March 2025.

The highway spans approximately 125 kilometres, beginning at the Onitsha Head Bridge and running through key locations including Asaba—covering deteriorated sections such as Ezenei Junction—Alifekede in Ika South Local Government Area at the Delta–Edo boundary, and terminating in Benin.

The project is estimated to cost about ₦200 billion and is being financed through a concession arrangement awarded to the Benin–Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited, led by the Africa Plus Partners (Nigeria) Limited Consortium, which is also serving as the project contractor.

Construction is scheduled to last 30 months, commencing in March 2025 and expected to be completed by September 2027.

Upon completion, the road will feature a 10-lane dual carriageway—five lanes on each side—stretching from King Square to the Benin Bypass, a design intended to significantly improve traffic flow, safety and travel efficiency along the corridor.