David Umahi
1 day ago
The Minister of Works, Engineer David Umahi, has been assured of the full backing of the Nigerian military in realising the lofty road infrastructure objectives of the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Giving the assurance, the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, while on a courtesy call to the Works…
1 day ago
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed satisfaction over the quality and pace of work being carried out on the Lagos-Calabar Coaster Highway, maintaining that the project is on course to sustain the hope in President Bola Tinubu.
3 days ago
When the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, was asked to step aside by President Bola Tinubu, on January 8, the allegation against her was as clear as daylight, no equivocations around it.
12 Apr
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said the Lagos-Calabar coastal road would be completed in eight years and cost N4 billion per kilometre.
10 Apr
Questions and concerns from critics and stakeholders have refused to wane despite the presidency’s defence of the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project.
28 Mar
The Federal Government said the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar highway will be completed within the next three years. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Ben Bem Goong who is the spokesman to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. Goong made this announcement following Umahi's inspection of the Lagos-Calabar coaster highway…
26 Mar
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said the new design of the Ontisha axis of the Second Niger Bridge has saved the nation up to N300 billion.
25 Mar
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that the new design of the Ontisha axis of the second Niger bridge has saved the nation up to N300 billion.
18 Mar
After months of persistent lobbying and advocacy by the member representing Ideato Federal Constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the Federal Government has finally captured and included the worsening Umuchima Ideato gully erosion in the 2024 budget and supplementary budget. The Federal Government is at the threshold of…
17 Mar
Months after the Federal Government commenced the repairs of the Third Mainland Bridge, the rehabilitation works ii nearing completion and road users are excited about the level of work done on the bridge.
11 Mar
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, yesterday, said that the ministry would promote indigenous resources, skills, and capacities by creating more opportunities for local contractors in the construction industry, especially in the innovation of concrete technology being used in tough terrains nationwide.
29 Feb
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed companies producing to revert to the earlier price. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday after inspecting BUA cement factory in Sokoto. The past weeks have seen the price of cement skyrocket to as high as over N10,000. Our correspondent gathered that sellers blamed…