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A group known as Concerned Igbo Elites Forum has described the selection of Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi as the 2024 Igbo Man of the Year by Secretary-General of the Chidi Ibeh-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo as kangaroo nomination, saying 'it's totally unacceptable and bias.' The group stated this in a statement signed by…
2 days ago
The Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Sunday announced that the former governor of Ebonyi State and Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has been selected as the 2024 Igbo Man of the Year. In a statement in Abakaliki, the Secretary-General of the Chidi Ibeh-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said that after…
22 Dec
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has stated that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is being constructed with safety and economic benefits in mind for the people. He also disclosed that the first 20 kilometers will be inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu in May 2025. Umahi made this disclosure over the weekend during the inspection of…
21 Dec
Work is seriously in progress on the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project as the first 120km is being constructed in Sokoto. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, gave the assurance in a press release on Saturday in Lagos. “It has been procured, and work is going on by Hitech, using concrete. “Then, you have the Kebbi…
20 Dec
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has accused Landmark Group of illegally coveting the Lagos Waterfront along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and leasing same illegally to people. Umahi made this statement while speaking to members of the press during an inspection of Section 1 of the highway on Friday. According to the minister, what Landmark referred…
14 Dec
Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, has said using asphalt for the construction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road instead of concrete
14 Dec
The Minister of Works, Engr Dave Umahi, has revealed that the Federal Government will save N640 billion by terminating Julius Berger’s contract to construct the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road. Umahi made this known when he appeared before the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee. He explained that the road project awarded to Julius Berger was terminated recently after…
25 Nov
The Nkata Ndi Inyom Igbo Foundation (NNIIF), a socio-cultural organization of accomplished Igbo women, has announced plans for its 2024 Annual Conference, scheduled to take place on December 3rd at the Sandralia Hotel, Abuja. With the theme "Driving Transformation through Value Re-orientation, Inclusive Leadership and Sustainability," the conference aims to address critical national issues, fostering…
17 Nov
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has issued a threat to contractors handling the ten inherited ongoing projects in Niger State to move to the site without delay and ensure quality and speedy delivery of the projects they contracted to do or the government will terminate such contracts. Umahi stated this at the Town Hall…
8 Nov
Governor Francis Nwifuru, Abia state governor Alex Otti, that of Enugu state Peter Mba, Minister for Works David Umahi, former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim, APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, and other dignitaries pay their last respect to former Minister of Science and Technology late Chief Ogbonnaya Onu describing him as a true democrat. Onu,…
5 Nov
The federal government has terminated the contract for the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Dual Carriageway with Contract No. 6350, Section I (Abuja-Kaduna), based on non-compliance with reviewed cost, scope, and terms, stoppage of work, and refusal to remobilize to the site by Messrs Julius Berger (Nig.) Plc. The company was summoned for a meeting with…
3 Nov
The Federal Government has approved a total of N18 billion for compensation of property owners and individuals impacted by the ongoing 700 kilometres Lagos-Calabar coastal road. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi disclosed this on Sunday in Lagos during the National Assembly Joint Committee on Works and the Federal Ministry of Works stakeholders' engagement on…
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