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FG terminates Benin–Warri road contract over abandonment
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FG bans mining activities near bridges nationwide

The Federal Government has announced a ban on all forms of mining activities within a 10-kilometre radius of bridges across the country, as part of measures to protect critical infrastructure and enhance public safety. The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, disclosed this during a press briefing in Enugu at the weekend, following an inspection […]

Umahi threatens MTN over Enugu-Onitsha road, orders N15bn monthly payment
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Lagos-Calabar Highway is taking shape, Umahi assures

The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has said that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is already serving its intended purpose as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to complete Section One of the project. Umahi made the remark on Saturday during an inspection tour of the highway. “I am very eager to see how we can […]

Umahi threatens MTN over Enugu-Onitsha road, orders N15bn monthly payment
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Yuletide: Umahi cancels holidays for works ministry directors

The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has ordered directors in the Federal Ministry of Works and Federal Controllers of Works nationwide to suspend their holiday travel plans and remain actively on duty throughout the festive period. The directive requires senior officials to stay on site at ongoing federal road projects to ensure that construction […]

FG terminates Benin–Warri road contract over abandonment
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Lagos-Calabar coastal highway extended by 100km to include Edo

The Federal Government has approved an additional 100 kilometers to the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, allowing it to pass through Edo State, South-South Nigeria. This extension increases the total length of the highway to 800km and brings the number of covered states to nine. Nigeria’s Minister for Works, David Umahi, disclosed this development at an Independence […]

Umahi threatens MTN over Enugu-Onitsha road, orders N15bn monthly payment
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Abuja-Kaduna-Kano road must be completed in 14 months, Umahi insists

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed contractors handling various sections of the N761 billion Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road to adhere to agreed timelines for the project’s completion. Umahi emphasized the project’s importance for regional development during an inspection tour of the Abuja-Kaduna section on Saturday. He was accompanied by Minister of State, Bello Goronyo, and […]

Umahi threatens MTN over Enugu-Onitsha road, orders N15bn monthly payment
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FG orders urgent repairs on Shagamu-Benin Bridge

The Federal Ministry of Works has launched an urgent intervention on the damaged Benin-bound deck of the Shagamu-Benin carriageway, assuring motorists of a quick and durable repair. In a statement on Tuesday, signed by the Minister of Works’ Special Adviser on Media, Uchenna Orji, the ministry said it is closely monitoring the repair work and […]

FG terminates Benin–Warri road contract over abandonment
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FG terminates Benin–Warri road contract over abandonment

The Federal Government has terminated the contract awarded to Levant Construction Limited for the reconstruction of the Benin–Sapele–Warri highway, citing the contractor’s failure to execute the project. Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the decision on Tuesday in Abuja after meeting with contractors under the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme. He […]

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Compensation for section two of Lagos-Calabar highway to begin April 26

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced that compensation payments for Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will begin on April 26, 2025. He made this disclosure during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Sunday at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos State. He said, “On section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, verification should start […]

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Lagos-Calabar coastal road designed to withstand floods for 50 years – Minister 

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has assured that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is designed to withstand floodin for up to 50 years. This was disclosed during a stakeholder engagement session in Lagos, where he discussed the project’s key features and its long-term resilience, according to NAN on Sunday. Umahi emphasized that the highway’s pavement […]

Minister threatens to revoke Kogi-Benin Road contracts
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Lagos-Calabar: Umahi to livestream Reps panel probe

The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said he is willing to face the House of Representatives probe panel over the controversy surrounding the N15tn Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway road project. Umahi added that he would ensure the exercise was carried out live on television for all Nigerians to see. The minister emphasized there was […]

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Lagos-Calabar highway: Lawyer knocks Umahi for calling ancestral villages shanties

The communities located along the right of way of the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway have lampooned the minister for works, David Umahi for referring to their ancestral God-given villages as shanties. This disclosure was made by a lawyer, Oladotun Kazeem on behalf of the communities during an interview on Arise News on Tuesday. Kazeem emphasised […]

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