The federal and Benue state governments are planning to expand the Wurukum Flyover in Makurdi to a dual carriageway on each side of the bridge to enhance site visitors circulation across the busy roundabout.
Mukaila Danladi, the Federal Controller of Works in Benue, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Makurdi.
Mr Danladi mentioned the proposed growth adopted a request by Governor Hyacinth Alia to enhance the bridge’s capability and ease vehicular motion.
He mentioned the request had necessitated a evaluation of some elements of the continuing venture, including that the revised design can be applied after approval.
According to him, the flyover was initially designed with a complete width of 11 metres, comprising two carriageways of three.65 metres every, a 0.7-metre walkway and a 0.4-metre median.
The proposed design would enhance the carriageway width to 10.3 metres on both sides, with a one-metre median.
Mr Danladi mentioned the growth would offer extra street house and enhance site visitors motion across the Wurukum Roundabout.
He acknowledged that development had affected site visitors within the space and urged motorists and residents to train persistence.
“Immediately the review is approved, we would want to introduce some diversions around that location,” he mentioned.
He added that some earlier diversions had been eliminated to ease motion, however additional diversions is likely to be launched when work on the growth started.
The controller mentioned the venture had reached 69.87 per cent completion. He added that the flyover was included into the unique street contract on the request of the Benue State Government.
He mentioned the proposed modifications had slowed work on some elements affected by the design evaluation.
Mr Danladi expressed optimism that development would progress quicker because the wet season waned.
Background
The federal authorities formally flagged off development of the Wurukum Flyover on 15 September 2025 as a part of the second part of the Makurdi–ninth Mile Road dualisation venture.
At the flag-off ceremony in Makurdi, the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, described the flyover as a present to Benue State from President Bola Tinubu.
Mr Umahi mentioned the broader street venture was anticipated to enhance transportation and stimulate financial exercise throughout Benue, Enugu and different elements of the area.
Governor Alia, who flagged off the venture on behalf of the president, mentioned the street would enhance the motion of agricultural produce and strengthen connections between Nigeria’s North-east, South-east and South-south areas.
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The venture’s lead guide, Adam Onundi, mentioned the Makurdi–ninth Mile dualisation was divided into 5 sections overlaying about 250.6 kilometres, as well as to the 15.8-kilometre Lafia Bypass.
The Wurukum Flyover kinds a part of the primary part of the Makurdi–ninth Mile stretch.
Makurdi–Enugu street venture
Providing an replace on the broader street venture, Mr Danladi mentioned development was progressing satisfactorily alongside the Makurdi–Otukpo–Ninth Mile–Enugu Road.
He mentioned work had reached the layer previous asphalt surfacing on about 150 kilometres of the roughly 250-kilometre street, whereas the ultimate asphalt floor had been accomplished on about 87 kilometres.
The controller urged motorists and different street customers to obey site visitors directions and cooperate with development groups working alongside the routes.
The proposed flyover growth is predicted to present extra capability on the Wurukum Roundabout, though the revised design stays topic to approval.
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