Tag: Roads

FG defends award of Lagos-Calabar coastal highway to Hitech
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FG defends award of Lagos-Calabar coastal highway to Hitech

The Federal Government has justified its decision to award the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project to Hitech Construction Company Ltd., citing the company’s expertise in concrete paving and its successful bid for additional sections of the project. Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, made this clarification during an inspection tour of the highway project in Lagos, […]

FG assures completion of Umuahia-Aba expressway by June 2025
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FG assures completion of Umuahia-Aba expressway by June 2025

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to completing the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the 56.10-kilometre Section II (Umuahia–Aba) of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway by June 2025. Minister of Works, Chief David Umahi, gave this assurance on Monday during an inspection of the project in Aba, Abia State, as reported by the News Agency of […]

FG sets December deadline for completion of East-West road
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Construction of concrete road to cost $35bn – FG

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed that the government requires $35 billion to begin the statewide construction of concrete roads. According to The Punch, he added that 16% of the steel required for building Nigeria’s roads with concrete pavement will come from the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company. This far-reaching agreement was the focus […]

FG assures completion of Umuahia-Aba expressway by June 2025
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Minister of works to begin road inspection in two weeks

The minister of works, David Umahi, has committed to starting the inspection and evaluation of all federal highways in two weeks. The Punch reported that this was stated by him on Monday during a press conference held at the Federal Ministry of Works in Abuja following the oath-taking of 45 ministers. He asserts that under his […]

FERMA to fix 50 failed roads in Lagos, Zamfara, others
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FERMA to fix 50 failed roads in Lagos, Zamfara, others

The Federal Road Maintenance Agency reports that it has started making plans to patch potholes and get involved in the repair of 50 deficient federal roads across the country. The Punch reported that the director of information and communication, Maryam Sanusi, stated on Monday that the agency had developed plans to rehabilitate the roads and make them […]