David Umahi
19 Nov
The Federal Government has concluded arrangements to dualise the Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe Road, adding that it has proceeded to negotiate and secure a Chinese EXIM Bank facility of about $1.1 billion for the construction. Minister of Works David Umahi made the disclosure in Abuja and explained that the efforts culminated in the presentation of a well-articulated memo…
8 Nov
The Coalition for Land Rights Advocacy in Nigeria (CLARAN) yesterday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urge the Minister of Works
4 Nov
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed the Ministry of Works’ Design Department to immediately launch a project to assess
4 Nov
The Federal Government has approved N18 billion to compensate property owners and individuals impacted by the ongoing 700-kilometre
2 Nov
The Federal Government has announced that construction on sections 3 and 3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road will commence by mid-December. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this during an inspection tour of the Lagos Calabar coastal road. Umahi, who led members of the National Assembly on an on-site assessment of ongoing infrastructure projects…
2 Nov
The Federal Government has proposed N34 billion for urgent repairs of the Third Mainland and Carter bridges in 2025 following colossal damage on the infrastructure. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this on Saturday while briefing members of the National Assembly on the status of the repairs of the bridges in Lagos. According to…
19 Oct
David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has paid tribute to the late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo,
18 Oct
The Federal Government has revoked a section of the Abuja-Kaduna highway contract handled by Julius Berger over irregularities.
9 Oct
The Federal Government has assured that the first 47 kilometres of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, currently under construction, will be ready by May 2025.
7 Oct
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has reassured the people of Rivers State and communities along the East-West Road corridor of early completion of the project. The Minister assured that the ongoing project has a life span of 50-100 years without requiring maintenance or reconstruction. Umahi gave the assurance during an inspection tour of the…
7 Oct
The Federal Government has approved funds for rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano dual carriageway, and construction of the Bodo-Bonny highway, including bridges across the Opobo channel.
6 Oct
The Federal Government has given a lifeline of N470 billion to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc to fast-track the construction and completion of the Bodo – Bonny road with bridges across the Opobo Channel, Route 430 in Rivers State for speedy project delivery. Minister of Works, David Umahi, made this known during a meeting with Julius…
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The National Assembly has assured that legislative measures will be taken to guarantee substantial improvement in the promotion of the rights
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A 35-year-old man has allegedly been tortured to death by policemen in Kwara State. The deceased, Tunji Jimoh, reportedly died under questionable circumstances while in detention at the state police command in Ilorin. According to information gathered, Tunji, of the Erubu/Asunnara community, died last Friday. A dependable police source (names withheld) hinted that Tunji owed…
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The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has been slammed by netizens after he shared a condolence post following a stampede that killed over a dozen citizens of the state on Saturday. The stampede happened in Okija, in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, during the distribution of bags of rices to…
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The Lagos State Government has urged residents to embrace good environmental sanitation practices during and after the Yuletide in order to ensure a sustainable environment. In a statement, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, said as the festive period approaches, utmost cleanliness of the environment and proper waste disposal during…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Nigeria's Senate President, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, to slash the proposed ₦9.4 billion refreshments budget for the presidency. SERAP argued that these excessive allocations should be reduced to address the country’s growing deficit and reliance on…