The Ebonyi State Government has commenced the process of terminating contracts for several abandoned 2-kilometre rural road projects across the state over prolonged delays in execution. Commissioner for Special Projects, Dr. Ngozi Obichukwu, announced the decision after a meeting with the affected contractors in Abakaliki, saying the move follows a directive from the State Executive…
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the sustained removal of illegal traders, squatters, and other occupants from the Okokomaiko-Orile road median, saying the corridor must remain free of encroachment to facilitate the Lagos Rail Mass Transit project. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known during an inspection…
The Zamfara State Government has warned residents against encroaching on the ongoing Daza Gidan Dawa Road project, directing those with illegal structures along the project corridor to remove them without delay. The warning was issued during an inspection of the road project by a joint technical team comprising officials from the Zamfara State Ministry of…
The Kano State Executive Council has approved compensation for more than 1,400 property owners whose lands and structures have been affected by ongoing road construction and dualisation projects across the state. The approval formed part of decisions reached during the council’s 40th meeting, chaired by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Government House in Kano,…
ABUJA — The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that between eight and 10 major road projects across the territory will be completed and commissioned before the end of 2026. Wike gave the assurance on Monday while inspecting ongoing road construction projects in different parts of the FCT, reaffirming…
A coalition of stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry has called on President Bola Tinubu to order an independent review of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) 2025 Licensing Round, citing concerns over the implementation of qualification requirements during the bidding process. The group said the review would strengthen confidence in Nigeria’s upstream…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Ogun State recorded an increase in road traffic crashes during the first six months of 2026, but significantly fewer people lost their lives compared with the same period last year, according to a new traffic crash report released by the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE). The agency’s 2026 Half-Year…
Motorists, commuters and residents have appealed to the Ogun State Government to expedite the completion of the second phase of the Mowe-Ofada Road reconstruction, citing growing transportation challenges and safety concerns along the corridor. The appeal was made during separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, where road users acknowledged the…
