Ebonyi Completes 627km Roads, Extends Projects to Rural Areas
By Sulyman Gobir The Ebonyi State Government says it has completed more than 627 kilometres of roads across the state as part of efforts to improve connectivity between urban centres and rural communities. The State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Stanley Mbam, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists after an independent facility tour by the […]
Housing Ministry Seeks PPPs to Tackle 15m Housing Deficit
By Sulyman Gobir The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development says it is open to strategic partnerships capable of supporting national development, particularly in large-scale housing delivery, urban renewal and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore, stated this on Friday when he received a delegation from TEC Engineering […]
First Niger Bridge to Close for Maintenance in September
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Ministry of Works says sections of the First Niger Bridge will be closed from September 7 to September 21 to allow maintenance work to be carried out. The Acting Federal Controller of Works in Anambra, Timothy Emenike, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Awka on Friday. Emenike urged […]
Kubwa Building Collapse: FEMD Rescues Two Trapped Residents
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has rescued two residents trapped in the rubble of a collapsed one-storey residential building in Kubwa, Abuja. The building, located at Kubwa 2/2 by Yellow Page, reportedly collapsed at about 11:30 a.m. on Friday. According to a statement signed by FEMD spokesperson, Nkechi Isa, […]
Umahi Orders Immediate Repairs on Benin–Asaba Expressway
By Sulyman Gobir The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has ordered immediate repairs on the Benin–Asaba Expressway to ease the hardship faced by motorists and host communities. Umahi gave the directive on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Edo State Government House. A statement issued on Thursday by the ministry’s Director […]
FG Orders Review of Major Road Concession Agreements
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Government has ordered a review of concession agreements on major roads across the country following the worsening condition of the Benin-Asaba Expressway. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, gave the directive on Tuesday after inspecting the troubled highway, where motorists and commuters have endured prolonged gridlock and hardship. Umahi expressed […]
FG Pledges Swift Resumption of Bida–Lambata Road Project
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Government has assured residents of Niger State that work will soon resume on the Bida-Lapai-Lambata Road project to improve transportation, protect lives and property, and address insecurity along the route. The assurance followed a meeting between the Minister of Works, David Umahi, and a delegation from the Coalition of Niger […]
FG Assures Resumption Of Work On Bida-Lambata Road
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has assured residents of Niger State that work will soon resume on the Bida-Lapai-Lambata road project, following growing concerns over its poor condition, insecurity and accidents along the corridor. The assurance came after the Minister of Works, David Umahi, met with stakeholders from Niger South led by the member […]
FG Assures Resumption Of Work On Bida-Lambata Road
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has assured residents of Niger State that work will soon resume on the Bida-Lapai-Lambata road project, following growing concerns over its poor condition, insecurity and accidents along the corridor. The assurance came after the Minister of Works, David Umahi, met with stakeholders from Niger South led by the member […]
Save Forcados now, IYC tells Tinubu
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene to save the historic riverine community of Forcados in Delta State from extinction, warning that years of coastal erosion and neglect are threatening one of Nigeria’s oldest colonial settlements. Speaking at a news briefing, IYC spokesman, Ambassador […]