Minister of Works David Umahi has disclosed that the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has no single comprehensive engineering design, more than two years after construction commenced in March 2024. Umahi made the disclosure during an interview on Arise Television, explaining that the Federal Government was developing engineering designs and determining construction costs for different sections…
The Federal Government has completed an 81-kilometre section of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway in 13 months, Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has said. Umahi described the development as the fastest road project completion in Nigeria’s history, attributing the achievement to the infrastructure delivery drive of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the adoption of reinforced concrete…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has recorded 860 traffic-related incidents resulting in 17 deaths on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road between January and October 2026, raising concerns over road safety on the major corridor. The agency also disclosed that 365 traffic incidents, including road crashes and vehicle breakdowns, were recorded along the Otedola Bridge–Kara…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended President Bola Tinubu for prioritising major infrastructure projects aimed at improving transportation, boosting trade and accelerating economic development in Northern Nigeria. Yusuf gave the commendation on Wednesday while representing the President at the commissioning of Section III of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway. The governor said sustained investment in…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the construction of the 10-kilometre Oke-Ose/Ile-Apa/Lajiki road in Ilorin East Local Government Area, with work expected to commence within two weeks. The governor announced the approval during a visit to the Alangua of Lajiki, Alhaji Solihu Atanda, where he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving infrastructure and living…
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to commence construction of the long-delayed Oron-Calabar section of the East-West Road, more than a decade after the project was approved at ₦165.3 billion. The lawmakers also urged the Federal Ministries of Works and Finance to make adequate provision for the project in the 2027…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) to commence immediate reconstruction and rehabilitation of deplorable roads across the state as part of efforts to address infrastructure challenges and improve transportation. The directive is aimed at taking advantage of the dry season to accelerate road repairs and deliver more…
A resident of Osogbo, Osun State, Oluwaseyi Peter, has appealed to Governor Ademola Adeleke to urgently rehabilitate deteriorating roads and strengthen environmental sanitation across the state capital. Peter made the appeal in a letter to the governor, highlighting the worsening condition of several major roads and the growing incidence of indiscriminate refuse disposal in residential,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to commission a completed 30.58-kilometre section of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road project in Kano State as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to improve road infrastructure and enhance connectivity across the country. The commissioning, scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, will cover sections of the road spanning the Aminu Kano…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has flagged off the reconstruction of Uratta Road and Old Express Road in Aba, as part of efforts to restore critical infrastructure and boost commercial activities in the state’s major industrial city. The projects, which were scheduled for formal flag-off on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, had already commenced, according to…
