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Umahi orders arrest of Hartland MD over uncompleted ₦14bn Delta road contract

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, on Wednesday ordered the arrest of the Managing Director of Hartland Nigeria Ltd over the alleged non-performance of an 11-kilometre road contract for which the company reportedly received about N14 billion. Umahi gave the directive during an inspection of road infrastructure along the Agbor-Asaba-Onitsha corridor in Delta State, expressing […]

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FG faults concessionaire as Benin-Asaba expressway deteriorates

The Federal Government has attributed the deteriorating condition of the Benin-Asaba Expressway to the concessionaire managing the road and is considering a review of the concession agreement. Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, disclosed this during an on-the-spot assessment of the highway in Benin, according to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday. Umahi said […]

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Umahi blames coastal highway flooding on refuse dumping

The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has blamed the flooding on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway on the non-implementation of a Lagos State master plan for flooding. Umahi also blamed the flooding on indiscriminate dumping of refuse by Lagos State residents. Umahi made the blame during an inspection tour of Section Three of the Sokoto-Badagry […]

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Why Tinubu continues borrowing — Umahi

The Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, has said President Bola Tinubu is borrowing to fix Nigeria’s roads because infrastructure is the foundation for security, commerce and economic growth. Umahi spoke in Abuja during a visit by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, to the Ministry of Works. “When people say, ‘Why is […]

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 […]

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