The Minister of Works, David Umahi, said on Saturday that more federal roads would be tolled to ensure effective infrastructure maintenance. Umahi stated this while inspecting the ongoing construction on the Abuja-Kaduna dual carriageway. He stated that the Federal Government was leveraging Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to improve road infrastructure across Nigeria for socio-economic … Read more
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has stated that the ₦800 billion allocated to the Ministry is not enough to meet the road infrastructural needs of the country. Umahi stated this at a 2025 budget defence session hosted by the House Committee on Works. He urged the Committee to consider reviewing the ministry’s budgetary allocation … Read more
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano dual carriage way will be ready for use in 14 months. Idris made this known at the inauguration of the rehabilitation of section 1 of the road (Abuja to Kaduna) rigid pavement on Thursday. While Section 1 of road is … Read more
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has set an April 2025 deadline for the completion of the ongoing dualisation of the East-West Road, Section II-II, from Ahoada to Kaiama in Rivers and Bayelsa States. Umahi made the announcement in a statement signed by Mohammed Ahmed, Director of Press and Public Relations, on Thursday … Read more
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has said God used the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi to make him the State’s governor in 2023. Nwifuru said this on Monday when both attended mpowerment programme by member representing Ohaoazara/Onicha/ Ivo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Nkemkanma Kama, at Ishiagu, Ivo … Read more
Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi says he will never abandon his successor, Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi and ensure that he completes eight years in office. Umahi made the pledge on Saturday at his hometown Uburu, Ohaoazara Local Government Area of Ebonyi when Nwifuru’s clan members, Izzi National Youths Forum, paid him … Read more
The Federal Government says the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project will be reviewed from 10 to six lanes and for a lower cost. The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, made the disclosure during a tour of the highway on Friday. Umahi said that the review had become necessary because of variations in designs … Read more