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DAVID UMAHI
FEC approves construction of 28 Roads, Bridges Estimated at over N1.2 trillion
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has stated that there are plans by the Federal Government to complete the Benin-Lokoja road project in the next six months.
The FG has issued a new directive, mandating a mix of 70% stone base aggregate and 30% dust base for the foundation of all road works.
The Federal Government has started constructing the 700-kilometer Lagos – Calabar Coastal Highway, designed to extend through 9 states with two spurs leading to the Northern States.
The Federal Government, through the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has commenced negotiations with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to secure funding for vital segments of the coastal and trans-Saharan highways within Nigeria.
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said President Bola Tinubu-led administration is not responsible for the present economic hardships in the country.
The Federal Government has announced plans to prioritize road repairs and explore solutions for reducing gas costs and import duties, aiming to decrease the soaring prices of cement across the country.
David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has issued a directive for a 14-day termination notice to be served to Messrs. China Civil Engineering Construction (CECC), the contractor responsible for the Abia section of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Highway rehabilitation project, due to unsatisfactory performance.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has emphasized that concessionaires must fully complete at least one carriageway before initiating toll collection from road users under the Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI).
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed dismay over the fact that roads built in Nigeria only endure for 2 to 3 years, in contrast to the 30 to 40 years seen in other regions globally.
Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced that President Bola Tinubu has given the approval for funding the completion of the Second Niger two bypass projects, Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano, and the Lagos-Ibadan highway.
The Federal Government has announced plans to toll some of the roads which would be constructed under the Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI) programme to enable the concessionaires to recoup their investment.