The Bayelsa State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing counterpart funding for critical infrastructure projects under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Programme (RAAMP) and other development partnerships. The Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Akpe, gave the assurance on Wednesday when a delegation from RAAMP paid a courtesy visit to him at the Government House…
The Edo State Government has attributed the poor condition of roads across the state to alleged substandard construction work carried out by the immediate past administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki, assuring residents that comprehensive road repairs would commence during the dry season. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, stated this on Wednesday during…
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has called on the state government to urgently construct two rural roads spanning approximately 32 kilometres to improve transportation, boost agricultural and mining activities, and enhance access to essential services in affected communities. The lawmakers made the call during plenary following separate motions sponsored by members representing Duguri/Gwana and…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced that the main pavement of the first 105-kilometre section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is expected to be completed by November 2026. Umahi made this known on Tuesday while receiving the report of the Northwest leg of the Nationwide Federal Roads Project Tour conducted by the National…
Repeated accidents on Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have renewed concerns over road safety, infrastructure management and the need for urgent preventive measures to avert further loss of lives. The latest incident occurred on September 16, 2026, when five vehicles, including a containerised truck, a loaded trailer, another truck and two cars, were involved…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that ongoing road projects across Abuja will be completed by December, describing the delivery as a Christmas gift from President Bola Tinubu. Wike gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja after inspecting construction work on three major road projects, including Arterial Road…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has assured Nigerians that all ongoing federal road projects across the country will be completed, as the Federal Government continues its infrastructure development efforts. Umahi gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving leaders of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), who had completed an inspection tour…
The Federal Government has launched an initiative to transform Nigeria’s road transport sector, improve safety and efficiency, and increase its contribution to the national economy. The Initiative on Road Transport Transformation was unveiled during a high-level stakeholder meeting convened by the Office of the Vice President in Abuja on Monday. The meeting brought together representatives…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, for the scale, quality and pace of ongoing Federal Government road projects inspected during its nationwide road project tour. The students’ body made the commendation on Tuesday while presenting its report on the Northwest leg of the tour, which…
