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DAVE UMAHI
The Federal Government is set to finalize the alignment and procurement process for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway section in Ondo State.
The Federal Government has converted the reconstruction of the 750km Sokoto-Gusau-Funtua-Zaria Road to concrete pavement to enhance durability and long-term impact.
The Federal Government has assured that the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the 56.10-kilometre Section II (Umuahia–Aba) of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway will be completed and ready for inauguration by June 2025.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the redesign of the remaining 127 kilometers of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano dual carriageway, opting for Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) in place of asphalt.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has revealed that the Federal Government will prioritize the completion of four key road projects per geopolitical zone in 2025, focusing on finishing ongoing projects rather than launching new ones.
The Federal Government has terminated the contract for Section 1 of the Kano-Maiduguri road project, which had been awarded to Dantata & Sawoe Ltd back in 2007.
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has issued an October deadline to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for completing the collapsed New Artisan Bridge on the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.
The federal government announced on Wednesday the payment N2.75 billion in compensation to property owners impacted by demolitions required for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, covering from channel 0 to channel 3.
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the last general election, Peter Obi, has expressed concerns about the Lagos-Calabar Highway project, claiming that it could take 20 to 30 years before completion.
Sand filling is currently ongoing at some portions of Landmark Beach Resort, one of the businesses in Oniru issued a demolition notice due to encroachment on the right of way for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project.
Paul Onwuanibe, CEO of Landmark Africa Group, has announced that he is hopeful that ongoing discussions with the government will preserve Landmark Beach Resort despite the planned demolition for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has announced that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project is expected to take eight years to complete.