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Minister says N800bn not enough to fix Nigeria roads

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 January 2025 0

..urges support for Tinubu to borrow money and build infrastructure By Tom Okpe To properly address the country’s road infrastructure, the Minister of Works said N800bn is inadequate in the 2025 budget proposal to address the problem. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, who described the

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Nigeria’s Roads to Nowhere: challenges and opportunities in rebuilding the nation’s crumbling infrastructure

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 January 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga Nigeria’s extensive road network, spanning approximately 200,000 kilometres, is a vital artery for transportation, trade, and economic activities. Unfortunately, many roads are in disrepair due to inadequate maintenance, heavy traffic, and harsh weather conditions. Potholes, erosion, and flooding often render roads impassable, especially during

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Nigerians commends CHEC, China Exim Bank for Abuja-Keffi- Akwanga- Makurdi road

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2024 0

Under the Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese Exim Bank has given concessionary loans for the development of key infrastructural projects in Nigeria. These funds have endeared massive investments in roads, bridges, and railway lines across Africa. These infrastructure has helped connectivity and given a boost to local economies and businesses. The recent completion of the

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FG stops use of laterite in road construction

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has banned the use of laterite as a base in road construction and directed that henceforth contractors should use lumps, sharp sand and stone base to form the base before laying of concrete or asphalt pavement. Umahi gave the directive at the inauguration of the […]

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Deputy Speaker floats novel idea on roads devt in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2023 0

By Tom Okpe With solutions to road development in the country seemingly not working, amid several past solutions which appeared not to have fixed the nagging challenge, Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has suggested a novel idea. He urged the new Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi to consider using […]

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FG vows to complete ongoing road projects before June 2023

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2022 0

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to complete all ongoing road projects before June 2023. Mr Jide Ode-Martins, the Director, Planning Research and Statistics, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing stated this during the opening ceremony of the 28th meeting of the National Council on Works on Monday in Kano. The meeting has its […]

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Despite huge tax, Lagosians commute through bad roads (photos/video)

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2020 0

The rainy season is always a test of how good or bad Lagos roads are and the recent downpour of rain has shown that very few roads passed the integrity test. Daily Times gathered that according to the National Bureau of Statistics, Lagos generated N5,185,229,859.85 in road taxes in the first half of 2020 which […]

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Breaking: What really caused Akure explosion.

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2020 0

About 100 residential buildings, school and churches were destroyed in an explosion that rocked Akure, the Ondo state capital, on Saturday morning. The loud explosion happened in the early hours of Saturday, 28th of March 2020, around 1 am, causing the ever busy Akure/Owo road to be split into two with many injured. The explosion […]

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Minister assures of FG’s commitment to deliver durable, quality roads

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2020 0

Minister of State for Works and Housing, Abubakar Aliyu says the federal government is committed to deliver qualitative roads that will stand the test of time. Acting Director, Press of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Salisu Haiba, revealed this in a statement released at the weekend. How troops repelled terrorist attack on Garkida […]

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Osun Govt. to spend N5.2 bn on road projects

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2020 0

Osun Government says it has earmarked N5.2 billion for the reconstruction of 54.3 kilometres of roads in the three Senatorial District in the State. Mr Remi Omowaye, the Commissioner for Works and Transports, disclosed this at a news conference in Osogbo on Tuesday. Gov. Makinde inaugurates 5 Permanent Secretaries Omowaye at the conference jointly addressed […]

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15 die, 38 injured as truck plunges into river on Ibadan-Ijebu Ode road

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2020 0

Abeokuta – No fewer than 15 persons died while 38 others sustained varying degrees of injuries as a Toyota Canter truck plunged into dried Omi river on the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode road. Mr Clement Oladele, the Ogun Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident in Abeokuta on Tuesday. Oladele, who said that the accident occurred […]

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FRSC Lekki remembers road traffic victims

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2017 0

The Lekki unit command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has held different programmes to mark the yearly World Day Remembrance of Road Traffic Crash victims. According to a statement by the Unit Commander, Azubike Onyemeh, series of activities were lined up starting from Monday 13 – Thursday 19 November, 2017 with the theme […]

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Mambilla Hydro-Power project will boost Abuja road completion – FCT Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2017 0

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has said that the approved construction of the 3,050 megawatts Mambilla Hydro-Power project would boost road completion in Abuja. Bello, who was a guest on the NTA Live-news broadcast NTA in Abuja, on Friday, spoke on the approved construction of the 3, 050 megawatts Hydro-Power project by the Federal […]

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NDDC Commissions Road in Abia State

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commissioned the Ubaha-Umuogba Orindu link Road in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State. Speaking at the commissioning of the 3.2-kilometre road, the NDDC Managing Director, Mr Nsima Ekere, who was accompanied by the Executive Director Projects, Engr. Samuel Adjogbe, said that the […]

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Road accident in Ondo kills FG delegates

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2017 0

Several fatalities suspected to be federal government delegates and high profile officials have been confirmed dead following a ghastly auto crash on the Igbokoda-Akure highway. The victims were going to the 2nd National Council on Niger Delta which held today in Ondo state. More to follow