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Construction firm clears air over alleged flooding in completed road projects in Akwa Ibom

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By Nsikak Ekpenyong A construction company, Gorrion Engineering Ltd, has clarified allegations of flooding in completed road projects in the state. A statement signed by the General Manager, Engr Yusuf Abdula, on Saturday, also sent to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Vice president, Kashim

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FG reveals plan to evacuate broken down trucks from highways

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Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has revealed plans to immediately remove any broken down truck from the highways as part of measures to ensure the free flow of traffic while construction work is on -going. He gave the assurance over the weekend while inspecting the rehabilitation of the Odukpani- Akpet-Alesi -Ugep Road in […]

Opinion

A global brand positioning strategy for Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2020 0

When my article, ‘How to build a great brand’ was published recently, I received an email from an unlikeliest source. It came from Al Ries–one of the world’s best known marketing strategists — all the way from Atlanta, Georgia, United States, after reading the article. Al is 93 years old and he began his working […]

Featured Politics

Buhari lauds Katsina Govt. for road construction, says infrastructure will enhance security

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Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari says the efforts of Katsina State government in constructing and improving road networks across the state deserved commendation. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement in Abuja, said the president gave the commendation when he inaugurated the 28 kilometres Randa Doguru-

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Nigeria can develop rail line construction technology in 10 years – Amaechi

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Abuja – The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says the country stands the chance of developing technology in the next 10 years for the construction of rail lines without any foreign intervention. Amaechi, in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said this was possible following the level of infrastructure being put in place in […]

Business

Osinbajo unveils construction of Kajola Wagon Assembly plant

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2019 0

.As rail plant sets to creates 5,000 jobs Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the weekend  performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kajola Wagon Assembly Plant in Kajola, Ogun State. Speaking  while performing the official groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the rail plant, Osinbajo said the wagon assembly plant will generate about 5,000 direct and […]

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FG begins construction of dykes to prevent flooding

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The Federal Government has commenced the construction of dykes to protect the nation’s river bodies and minimise risks that could arise from flooding. Director, Irrigation and Drainage, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Dr Elijah Aderibigbe, made this known in an interview with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that this became necessary to curtail […]

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Apapa-Wharf Road reconstruction project 75% completed – officials

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2018 0

The Apapa Wharf Road reconstruction project has achieved 75 per cent completion, officials of AG Dangote Construction Company Ltd., handling the project have said. The Project Director, Mr Bosun Kalejaiye and the Project Manager, Mr Tunde Jimoh, made this known on Sunday in Lagos during an inspection of the road. Kalejiaye told journalists that the […]

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Ambode approves construction of Fagba flyover bridge

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Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday approved the construction of a flyover bridge at the Fagba intersection to ease the perennial traffic gridlock and reduce travel time within the axis. The approval followed an inspection of the ongoing construction of Pen Cinema Flyover Bridge, where Ambode observed the need to holistically address the […]

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N1bn fraud rocks Asaba Township Stadium project

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The sum of N1billion released by the Delta State Government for construction works of Asaba Township Stadium Project has been misappropriated. This authoritative. Reliable sources told our reporter that the whopping fund had allegedly been misappropriated by the supposedly trusted handlers of the project works; the contractors, and the sports commission officials.

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Oyo GOVT set to start work on Eleyele Dam

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AIMED at addressing perennial flood risk in Ibadan, Oyo state government will begin reconstruction work on the Eleyele dam is set to commence. The reconstruction of the Eleyele Dam which is one of the major hydrological devices ravaged by the 2011 flood will see a rehabilitation of the spillway weir; rehabilitation of the spillway channel […]

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Delta needs more than N30 Billion to tackle flood challenge – Okowa

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To control effects of flood water on Deltans, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has said the state government will spend more than N30 billion for construction of storm drains. According to the Governor, the amount would take care of eight storm drainage channels including their discharge points. The Governor made the disclosure on Wednesday in Asaba during […]

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Construction of city centre, Shoprite begins in Ogun

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Construction of the proposed Ogun State City Centre has kicked off in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The project will accommodate the shopping mall of Africa’s largest goods retailer, Shoprite, a twelve-storey banking facility, hotel, ampi-theatre and service apartment. Speaking when he visited the site Wednesday, the state Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, said

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‘Remodelling along Lekki – Epe highway Saves residents N87b yearly’

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

The removal of six roundabouts along the Lekki-Epe Expressway has saved residents and motorists in the corridor about N87billion yearly, says a construction giant, Planet Projects Limited, in its report of the Junction Improvement Works Project (JIWP). Planet Projects Limited noted that the Lekki-Epe road, as at the time it was reconstructed, was designed to […]

Business

Kwara votes N200m for rural road projects

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

…Roads to get priority Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has said that he has earmarked N200 million as counterpart fund in the 2018 budget for the construction of over 300 kilometres of rural roads across the state. Ahmed said this in Esie, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state, at the 30th coronation celebration of […]

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69 road construction contracts to be awarded in dry season -Fashola

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2017 0

The Federal Government has concluded plans to award contract for reconstruction and rehabilitation of 69 highways nationwide. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola said this at an interactive session with members of 21 Civil Society Organisations and the media on Friday in Lagos. Some of the civil society groups include Centre […]

Education Nigeria

UniAbuja Council seeks FG’s intervention on abandoned projects

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2017 0

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council University of Abuja, Alhaji Sani Maikudi, has disclosed that the Council will seek the intervention of the Federal Government and other interventionist agencies involved in the construction of projects at the university to facilitate the completion of the projects. He regretted that most of the projects on the […]

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Ecological Fund to construct N300m 3km road in Bauchi community

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The Ecological Fund yesterday, said it is set to commence the construction of 3 kilometer road worth over N300m from Tada to Gwammadaji village in Dull ward, Bula District of Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The team leader of the fund, Mrs. Esifa, A.O disclosed this while handing over the project to […]

Edo Times

Obaseki seeks National Policy on capacity building for judicial workers

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has made a strong case for the enhancement of judicial workers’ capacity in the National Policy on Justice 2017, which is currently being reviewed. According to Obaseki, this will address the capacity challenge faced by operators in the judicial system with consequent impact on the rights of […]

Business

Manufacturing, power, construction to benefit from 2017 budget – SEC

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2017 0

The Securities and Exchange Commission  (SEC) yesterday listed manufacturing, trade,  works, power,  housing and transport as the sectors that would benefit much from the Federal Government’s 2017 budget if well implemented. Dr. Afolabi Olowookere, SEC Head, Economic Research and Policy Management Division, said this at the 2017 budget seminar organized by the commission