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DAVID UMAHI
The Federal Government on Tuesday officially launched the commencement of toll operations on the 227.2km Abuja-Akwanga-Lafia-Makurdi Road corridor to repay the loan obtained from the China Exim Bank to rehabilitate and upgrade the road.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has argued that the N800 billion allocated to his ministry in the 2025 budget is not enough to address the country’s road infrastructure needs, as he pleaded with the National Assembly to increase it.
The Federal Government has issued a directive to dismantle speed bumps across major roads in Nigeria in a bid to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion.
The Federal Government has announced plans to review the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project to reduce costs and scale down the lanes from 10 to six.
The Federal Government has raised the compensation for property owners affected by Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, increasing the amount from an initial N8 billion to approximately N18 billion.
The Federal Government has proposed N341 billion for the emergency repair of roads and bridges across the country.
The Federal Government has commenced stakeholder engagement on the 63-kilometer Ondo State segment of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project.
The Federal Government has set up four electronic toll points along the 260km Abuja-Keffi-Makurdi expressway to repay a $460.8 million loan from China Exim Bank, covering 85% of the project’s $542 million total cost.
The Federal Government has launched the construction of Section I, Phase 1A of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, with Hitech Construction (Nig.) Ltd leading the project.
The Federal Government has given Julius Berger Plc seven days to accept the revised N740.8 billion contract for the 82-kilometer Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road rehabilitation or face termination.
The Federal Government has revoked Julius Berger’s contract for the Abuja-Kaduna highway, citing delays and cost irregularities in the project.
The Federal Government has proposed a 30% advance payment from Nigeria LNG (NLNG) to accelerate the Bodo-Bonny road project in Rivers State.