The Federal Government has ordered the immediate opening of all federal roads across the country to ease traffic flow and ensure smooth travel during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The directive, issued by the Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, applies to roads under construction as well as completed sections nationwide. In a […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Deputy National Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Highway and Transportation Engineers (NIHTE), Engr. Dr. Bola Mudasiru has said that Nigerians roads have recorded an annual balance of N500 billion in maintenance deficit. He blamed this on “policy inconsistency, regulatory uncertainty, and premature infrastructure deterioration.” Engr. Mudasiru disclose this at the […]
BY Okereh Emma The Prosperity Administration has built bridges across different rivers connecting several riverine communities by roads to the state capital. Today, the people of the riverine communities of Angiama, Oporoma, Aguobiri, Otuan, Angalabiri, Ofoni, Ayamasa, Aleibiri, Isampou, Amanagbene, Ekeremor main town and Igbedi are full of appreciation for the new roads. Interestingly, in […]
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 […]
Ibadan – Mr Funso Adebiyi, the Director of Highways, South-West zone, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, has said that the Federal Government’s priority was completion of all road projects in the country. Adebiyi made this known on Tuesday in Ibadan while speaking with newsmen after an inspection tour of some road projects under construction […]
Abeokuta – The Ogun government, on Saturday, dismissed claims that the federal government had rejected the offer made by it and the Lagos State government to repair the three federal roads linking the two states. Mr Kunle Somorin, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Dapo Abiodun, refuted the media reports in a statement issued in […]
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a state of emergency on Lagos bad roads and ordered massive repair work on critical highways across the state, beginning from Monday Oct. 14. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, said in a statement that Sanwo-Olu’s directive followed series of meetings with eight multi-national construction firms which began a […]
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has sought the intervention of the Senate for the refund of N21 billion spent on construction and rehabilitation of federal roads in the state. Fayemi made the appeal while receiving in audience members of the Senate Committee on Works who were on an inspection visit to federal roads and […]
Governors under the auspices of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) on Thursday, stated that they were not voted into power to pay salaries alone but also to provide good infrastructures such as roads, electricity, education, etc. The governors stated this in response to the contentious issue of minimum wage implementation. The governors also called for […]
Over 20 fatalities were recorded overnight after a tanker loaded with about 33,000 litres of premium motor spirit, PMS, and a fully loaded 18-seater commercial bus collided and burst into flames at Njaba bridge, along the Owerri-Umuaka-Okwudor-Orlu federal highway. More to follow
New innovations in construction industry have brought to the fore the advantages of concrete roads over the age-long asphalt roads. Hence, in recent times, there have been calls for more investment in concrete roads, which professionals say can save the government several billions of naira due to their longevity and low maintenance qualities. Indeed, hot […]
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has flayed the Federal Government’s inability to fix most of the Federal roads, particularly in Delta State, urging it on sustainable policy for roads’ maintenance. The Governor said this at the weekend in Ughelli while responding to allegations that his administration failed to reconstruct failed portions of Federal roads. […]
The Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has asked the federal government to declare a state of emergency on federal roads in the state. The governor made the call when the House of Representatives Committee on Works, led by its Chairman, House Hon. Tobi Okechukwu, paid him a courtesy call, as part of their oversight functions. Dr. […]