By Temitope Adebayo Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), has emphasised the critical role of the rule of law in sustaining Nigeria’s democracy, stating that the historic June 12, 1993, presidential election crisis would have been avoided if due process had prevailed. Speaking during the June 12 […]
Nigeria’s former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has asserted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has no business with the political crisis in Ondo and Rivers states. Fashola, who was a former governor of Lagos State, maintains that although there have been various calls to amend the constitution, it is crucial for Nigerians […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has said that no fewer than 383,431 jobs have been created in the works and housing sector from all the projects carried-out by the ministry between 2016 and 2022. The Minister stated this when he presented his scorecard, themed: ‘Tour of Duty […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that Nigeria’s 15.8 per cent share acquired in Shelter Afrique since 2016 is now worth over $30 million. Fashola disclosed this yesterday in his opening remarks during the 42nd Annual General Meeting/ Symposium of Shelter Afrique, in Abuja. Shelter Afrique was a […]
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has insisted that the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu is fit to rule Nigeria. Fashola explained that Tinubu run the hardest presidential campaign, an indication of his fitness. Featuring on Channels television, Fashion said Tinubu run a very tough schedule. Some Nigerians had raised […]
By Ukpono Ukpong Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has said that the Muhammadu Buhari led administration remains committed to the development of quality infrastructure in tertiary institutions across the county. The Minister stated this yesterday in Sokoto while handing over 1.5 km of internal road with culverts and drainage built by the […]
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola says the Lagos-Ibadan expressway is suffering delay because of the drainage channel being constructed across the road by the Oyo State Government in its Ibadan axis. The minister disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at the inaugural edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration Scorecard 2015-2023 Series, […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has broken the jinx of the most difficult projects in the history of Nigeria with lean resources. Fashola stated this yesterday in Abuja, during the media briefing of his ministry’s scorecard at the inaugural edition of the […]
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, says the Federal Government is still owing contractors ₦336 billion as of July 2020, Daily Times gathered. Fashola said this during an interview on Arise Television on Sunday. He said only ₦27 billion had been released by the Federal Ministry of Finance, while about ₦162 billion […]
Abuja – The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has inaugurated four road projects in Bayero University, Kano. A statement by Mrs Boade Akinola, Director, Press and Public Relations, in the ministry, quoted Fashola as saying at the ceremony that government would continue to bridge the infrastructure gap by executing projects in the […]
By Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has charged staff of the ministry to ensure quality service delivery to Nigerians and members of the public. Fashola gave the charge yesterday at the opening of a retreat for the top management staff of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing and […]
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has urged top officials of the ministry to work as a team in order to achieve more successes. Fashola made the call at the 7th Top Management Retreat for Directors, Heads of Units and Chief Executive Officers of the ministry on Friday in Gombe. READ ALSO: Fashola […]
Abuja – The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) came under criticism following an outburst against the commission by the Senate and Minister of Works for openly protecting telecoms companies over increasing cases of dropped calls. The attack came following the public hearing on a motion titled: “Increasing rate of drop calls and other unwholesome practices by […]
Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola the Minister for Works and Housing last week, at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting made President Muhammadu Buhari smiling in delight, grinning broadly at some other times, shaking his legs and rubbing his palms together. According to Femi Adesina Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity he said that Fashola […]
Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that Federal Government’s borrowing would be invested in the development of the nation’s infrastructure. Speaking during an inspection tour of Highway projects in Niger State, explained that borrowings invested on infrastructure would create jobs and help the country achieve self- sustaining economy. “A nation’s […]
Gurara (Niger state) – The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has ordered drivers of articulated vehicles and fleet owners to remove their vehicles from the shoulders of highways under construction. PDP backs Ihedioha’s appeal, seeks electoral reforms Fashola gave the order on Monday in Lambata, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger state, […]
The Federal Government says the reconstruction of the Ibadan-Ife-Ilesa dual carriageway will begin in February. The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, said this during an inspection of ongoing federal road projects in Osun on Monday. The Federal Executive Council had on Sept. 25, 2019, approved the reconstruction of the expressway. READ ALSO: […]
Abuja – The Minister of Works and Housing (FMWH), Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday rewarded 50 most outstanding members of staff of the ministry for productivity and diligence in service delivery. Fashola gave the awards at the 2018 Recognition and Reward Ceremony for staff of the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing in Abuja. […]
Lagos – The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has expressed fears that Nigeria may experience the Brexit experience, unless youths in the country are given political education to make them understand the issue of restructuring. A cross-section of Nigerians has been clamouring consistently for Nigeria’s restructuring as basis for national cohesion, progress […]
Ilara–Mokin (Ondo State) – The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Saturday, has said that government certainly has a role to play, but every organisation and individual, should come out to invest in infrastructure, because it is going to take everybody’s contribution to build Nigeria. Fashola stated this in Ilara-Mokin, Ifedore Local […]