The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has tasked the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to implement far-reaching reforms aimed at reducing road crashes and improving traffic management across the country. Akume made the call during the opening of the FRSC 2026 first-quarter Corps Marshal strategic session with senior officers in…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed that the proposed 8.9-kilometre dual carriageway linking Bodo–Bonny Road to the East–West Road will cost an estimated N150 billion. Umahi made this known in Abuja while receiving the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, Mr Adeleye Falade, during a courtesy visit…
The Federal Executive Council on Thursday approved contracts for road and bridge projects worth over N7tn, comprising 10 major projects spanning all six geopolitical zones. This includes a N1.86tn extension of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway through Akwa Ibom State, a N548.98bn contract to demolish and fully rebuild the Carter Bridge in Lagos and a new…
Residents of Idah, the headquarters of Idah Local Government Area in Kogi State, have petitioned Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo over the deteriorating condition of township roads, alleging abandonment of an ongoing construction project. The petition, submitted by the Ane-Igala Socio Cultural Development Association (AISCDA) and signed by its leader, Chief Akwu Umar Goodman, accused the…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has approved the release of N123.5 billion for contractors handling newly approved and ongoing road projects across the state. The disclosure was contained in a statement dated April 10, 2026, and signed by the Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah. According to the statement, the approval followed the State Executive…
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure a $516.3 million external loan for the construction of sections of the Sokoto–Badagry superhighway. The approval followed the presentation of a report by the House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management during plenary on Tuesday. The proposed 1,000-kilometre highway is designed to…
… Says FG to Resume Work on Ibi Bridge Jalingo — The Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has commissioned the five-kilometer Ibi–Nwonyo road, a project executed by his administration to bolster infrastructure and stimulate economic activities in the Ibi local government area of the state. The Ibi–Nwonyo road, which serves as the primary…
No fewer than 69 persons lost their lives in road accidents across Lagos State in the first quarter of 2026, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has disclosed. The agency also reported that 246 others sustained varying degrees of injuries within the same period.The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made this known in…
