Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has authorised the award of various contracts amounting to N47 billion to the ministries of Aviation, Works and Housing as well as the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). Briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, the Minister […]
Minister of State for Works and Housing, Abubakar Aliyu, has called for support from stakeholders in the housing sector in order to help address Nigeria’s housing deficit. He made the call at a one-day sensitisation forum on lands, housing and urban development multilateral programmes of collaboration and the 10th session of the World Urban Forum […]
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 […]
Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Power Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola has urged the contractors handling the ongoing works at Umunya section of Onitsha-Enugu expressway to ensure the completion of the project as scheduled the contract Agreement.Addressing the contractor, he emphasized the importance of Onitsha-Enugu expressway to the nation’s economy, hence the reason why the […]
The Federal Government is to spend the sum of N22,699,176,016.86 on the rehabilitation of Mayo Belwa-Jada-Ganye-Toungo road in Adamawa State. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN who was represented by his Minister of State 1, Hon. Mustapha Baba Shehuri and supported by his counterpart, Minister of State 11, Surveyor Suleiman […]
..TCN wheeling capacity now 7124MW – MD The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola has stated that Federal government will invest N39 million to electric meter manufacturing companies to increase consumer confidence and boost revenue. Fashola who was represented by Minister of State II, Hon. Suleiman Hassan Zarma stated this yesterday in […]
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola has said that the new Power Sector Reform Programme already before the Federal Government will soon add greater value to the electricity sector in the country. Fashola, said that the reform, already submitted to the Federal Executive Council, FEC, also seeks the World Bank’s support […]
* Says new toll gates to be private sector-driven The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has hinted of plans by Federal Government to re-introduce toll gates in 38 points across the country after completion of the ongoing highways projects. The minister made the disclosure to the Senate Committee on Federal […]
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 […]
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Friday said that the Federal Government would begin the prosecution of energy thieves soon. He said that this would begin when the ministry concluded its ongoing audit to tackle issue of metering. Fashola made this known at an Interactive Session with members of 21 […]
Simon Ugwu The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has urged Nigerians to invest in solar energy to reduce pressure on national grid. Fashola gave the advice in Lagos at a book launch titled: “Solar Electricity Generation for off-grid communities in Nigeria.” The book was authored by Managing Director, Eko Electricity […]
The minister of power, works and housing, Babatunde Fashola says industry players in the power sector will have to brace up to surmount challenges as they remain a pioneer since the privatisation of the power sector. The minister while speaking at the 11th monthly power sector and stakeholders meeting also assures the stakeholders that the […]