Gombe State governor, Muhammadu Yahaya Inua, yesterday paid a courtesy visit on the Minister of Works David Umahi, describing the former governor of Ebonyi as a perfect choice for the ministry. Though details of his mission were not disclosed, the visit was not unconnected with the desire of the State Governor to seek the Federal…

  The Federal Government has finalised plans to commence the reconstruction of the collapsed bridge at New Artisan, along the Enugu Port Harcourt dual carriageway, beginning with palliative works on the standing bridge on one lane, Friday, to ensure it is ready for use within the next 10 days. This was made known by the…

Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said that fixing Nigerian roads will require a whopping N18 trillion in the next four years. While defending the supplementary budget of his ministry before the Abubakar Kabir Abubakar-led House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, yesterday, he canvassed the establishment of a contingency fund for the maintenance of roads…

Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said the government needs to import construction equipment worth €1.2m to effectively rehabilitate works on the Eko Bridge in Lagos State. Umahi disclosed this during a working visit to Third Mainland, Carter, Falomo, Iddo, Eko, Marina and Iganmu bridges areas of the state alongside some directors and contractors. In…

Two weeks after The Guardian’s report on the neglect of the Eleme-Onne axis of the East-West Road, the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Works, has mobilised the Reynolds Construction Company (RCC), to immediately commence work on the road.

The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, said the Federal Government would begin immediate reconstruction of the collapsed Enugu/Port Harcourt expressway. Umahi said this when he and Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State visited the scene of the collapsed bridge for an on-the-spot assessment as part of his working visit to the state. He said…

Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s policy of building concrete roads across the nation for durability. Speaking during the inspection of a section of the ongoing dualisation project of the Calabar-Odukpani-Itu and Ikot-Ekpene Road...

The Federal Government is planning two super highways across the country through a Public Private Partnership scheme.

The Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, clarified on Friday a report that said that the Federal Government (FG) has stopped funding the construction of federal roads in the south-east.

Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, a member of the House of Representatives representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo State, has received assurance from the Minister of Works, David Umahi, that the bad roads and gully erosion in his constituency will be repaired. Ugochinyere had previously appealed to the Minister to address issues related to…

A member of the House of Representatives representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has commended the Minister of Works, David Umahi, for his commitment towards solving the perennial issue of bad roads in the country. Ugochinyere, in a statement, said with Umahi's laudable track record in Ebonyi…

The Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, has been urged to follow the approvals granted by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).