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PDP calls Fashola to resign now, apologize to Nigerians over road comment

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2019 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to resign immediately and apologize to Nigerians over his unpardonable comment that the terrible state of roads in the nation is being exaggerated. In a statement on Friday, signed by the

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Before the toll gates return

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

The announcement by the Federal Government that it intends to reintroduce toll gates on federal across the country not only came as a surprise to most Nigerians but a sad reminder of how successive administrations in Nigeria often see nothing good in decisions of their predecessors and consequently reverse such decisions/policies not minding the funds, […]

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Fashola says 2020 budget will drive development of states

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2019 0

Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has described the 2020 budget as pro- people and pro-state, saying it would drive development in the states and enhance the well-being of the ordinary people. Speaking when the Chief Executive Officer of TVC Communications, Mr. Andrew Hanlon paid him a courtesy visit in his office, Fashola said […]

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Fashola to deliver Works, Housing Ministry budget in two weeks

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2019 0

Following the unbundling of the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has said that he will ensure that the budget for his ministry ready in the next two weeks. He gave the assurance at his assumption of office yesterday in Abuja. “The first thing we have to […]

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Fashola loses Minister of Power portfolio

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has replaced Babatunde Fashola as minister of power. Babatunde Fashola will no longer be the minister of power. Saleh Mamman, who was nominated from Taraba, now occupies the position. More details coming up…

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Infrastructure maintenance ‘ll create jobs, reduce poverty – Fashola

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2019

Ukpono Ukpong Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that developing a good maintenance culture for public infrastructural assets will create sustainable long-term employment as well as reduce poverty while the life span and functionality of the public assets will be elongated and improved. In a lecture delivered on Tuesday in Abuja […]

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Disobedience to Court Order: Retiree petitions Fashola

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2018 0

A retiree, Mr. Dan Awodoye, has petitioned Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) over an alleged disobedience of the Federal Housing Authority to a court’s order. In a letter dated 19th March, 2018, written through his lawyer, Abiodun Layonu (SAN), Awodoye, who is a retiree of the Federal Ministry of Culture […]

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2019: South West will gain more by re-electing Buhari- Fashola

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2018 0

…Group pledges to give President 90% of Ondo votes The Minister for Power, Works and Housing and former governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, has said that the people of South-West Nigeria has more to gain by re-electing President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election. Fashola, who was in Lagos on Tuesday […]

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We have delivered visible achievements — Fashola

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2018 0

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has said that his ministry has delivered visible and qualitative achievements to Nigerians since his appointment in November, 2015. Fashola stated this on Monday in Abuja at a media briefing to give the third year progress report of the ministry under his watch. He […]

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Town Hall meetings revolutionised govt, citizens’ communication – Fashola

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2018 0

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has commended his colleague in the Ministry of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, for initiating the Town Hall Meeting series which he said has revolutionised the way government communicates with its citizens. Fashola made the remarks at the Special Town Hall meeting on infrastructure […]

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Vote for Buhari to return power to South-West in 2023 – Fashola

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2018 0

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), on Thursday, urged the people of South West to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 elections to guarantee a return of power to the region in 2023. The minister stated this at a special Town Hall Meeting on infrastructure organised by the Ministry […]

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FG directs remedial works on 5 road washout locations

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2018 0

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) has ordered for immediate remedial works on all road washout locations throughout the country to allow for the free flow of traffic. Director of Information in the ministry, Theodore Ogaziechi, in a statement said that the attention of the government has been drawn to […]

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Power generation rises to 7,000 mega watts — Fashola

Ihesiulo Grace 4 August 2018 0

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has disclosed that Nigeria’s current power generation has reached 7000 Mega Watts. Fashola said this on Friday in Calabar at the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing 4th Edition Retreat for top directors, heads of units and chief executives of agencies and parastatals. […]

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FG okays N72.9bn for Apapa- Oworonsoki Road reconstruction

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2018 0

The Federal Government has approved N72.9 billion for the reconstruction of Creek Road, Tin Can Island through Apapa to Oworonsoki to toll gate end of Lagos Ibadan Expressway. The Minister of Works, Power and Houusing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), disclosed this on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu […]

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Stomach infrastructure, bane of our development – Fashola

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2018 0

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has said that Nigeria lost her best opportunity for massive development to stomach infrastructure between 2007 and 2015. Fashola, who spoke on Monday as the guest lecturer at the Herbert Macaulay Memorial lecture (HMML) of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, said: […]

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Power sector spending: SERAP sues Fashola

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2018 0

A non governmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Minister of Power, Works and Housing Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN to a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos Obegolu the propriety of spending in power sector. SERAP is asking for an order declaring that the failure of the respondent to furnish the […]

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Nigerians Now Enjoy Better Electricity Than In The Past – Fashola

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2018 0

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says when compared to the past, Nigerians currently enjoy better electricity supply. According to the Minister, this is the feedback he has gotten in recent times from right thinking Nigerians.   The Minister said the right thinking Nigerians have revealed to him that they now spend […]

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Reps dissatisfied with non-utilization of lands by military

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Wednesday expressed disappointment at the non-utilization of land acquired by the military in various parts of the country and has charged the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola to ensure that all lands acquired by the military authorities are used for the purposes intended. The House resolution follows […]

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Nigeria set to build $5.8bn hydro-power plant in 2018- minister

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2018 0

Nigeria plans to start building a $5.8 billion hydro-power plant in the eastern Mambila region this year, after it agrees on loan terms with China’s Export-Import Bank. “We hope to break ground this year if we can conclude the financing,” Power, Works and Housing Minister Babatunde Fashola said in a Jan. 23 interview in the […]

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Fashola reveals why Nigeria is not using 2,000mw of electricity

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2018 0

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Babatunde Fashola has said the country currently has 2,000 megawatts of electricity that is not in use, because it cannot be distributed. Fashola stated this at the January 2018 edition of the monthly power sector operators’s meeting in Lafia, Nasarawa. The Minister explained that the power was not being utilized because […]