The Ogun State Executive Council has approved the reconstruction of five strategic roads across the state’s three senatorial districts as part of efforts to improve connectivity, ease transportation and drive socio-economic development. The approved projects include the Okun-Owa–Ijebu-Ode Road in Odogbolu and Ijebu-Ode Local Government Areas; the Ago-Iwoye–Ijebu-Igbo–Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic Road in Ijebu North Local…
Hours of heavy rainfall have submerged a section of the Ore-Benin road along the Lagos-Benin Expressway, leaving hundreds of commuters and motorists stranded and causing severe traffic congestion. The flooding, which affected a stretch of the busy highway, forced drivers to move cautiously through the waterlogged section, while many others were trapped in long queues…
CALABAR – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (CR-SEMA), has assessed a major landslide site along Marina Road in Calabar following heavy rainfall that triggered extensive ground collapse. The joint assessment, conducted on Tuesday, formed part of ongoing efforts to evaluate disaster-prone locations across Cross…
The Bauchi State Government has secured a $91.6 million financing facility from the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) to fund the construction of 24 strategic road and bridge projects across the state. Governor Bala Mohammed announced the development during a meeting with senior government officials at the Government House in Bauchi, describing the…
The Lagos State Government has commissioned a newly rehabilitated 1.2-kilometre access road and two engineered tipping platforms at the Olusosun Landfill in Ojota as part of efforts to improve waste evacuation and strengthen the state’s waste management infrastructure. The project, delivered by ZoomLion Nigeria Limited under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, is expected to…
Traditional rulers, local government chairmen and residents of Oyo East and Oyo West Local Government Areas have commended Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for his administration’s continued investment in road infrastructure, describing the projects as a major boost to transportation, trade and economic development. The commendation followed an inspection tour of newly completed and ongoing…
Residents of Amufie, Ugbaike and Inyi communities in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State have appealed to the state government to complete the abandoned 7.64-kilometre road linking their communities, describing its deteriorating condition as a major threat to their livelihoods and economic activities. The road, awarded in 2020 by the previous administration, was…
