The Federal Government has commenced emergency palliative works on the failed section of the Ifaki-Oye-Kabba Road in Ekiti State, with the Ministry of Works promising to restore traffic flow within 48 hours. The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, disclosed this on Tuesday during an inspection of the road, where he expressed concern over…
The Lagos State Government has commenced the reconstruction of six roads across Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area and Ifelodun Local Council Development Area as part of efforts to improve transportation, access to markets and public facilities in the densely populated communities. The projects, covering a combined 1,835 metres, were formally flagged off on behalf of Governor…
Traffic congestion along the Benin-Agbor section of the Lagos-Benin Expressway has persisted for days, leaving motorists, commuters and residents stranded for several hours and disrupting commercial activities along the busy corridor. The gridlock has been linked to the deteriorating condition of the road, particularly failed portions that have made movement difficult for motorists navigating the…
The Edo State Government has attributed the slow pace of rehabilitation and reconstruction of major roads connecting the state to neighbouring states to persistent rainfall, assuring residents and motorists that all major entry and exit routes have been awarded for construction. The state government, in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has flagged off the reconstruction and dualisation of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road, a major highway linking Oyo and Ogun states, while approving the immediate reconstruction and dualisation of the Abeokuta-Ibadan Road. The Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode project, covering about 58 kilometres, is expected to strengthen connectivity between the two states and improve access to the…
The Federal Government spent N6.47tn on strategic infrastructure projects between June 2023 and December 2025, with major highway projects accounting for more than half of the expenditure. An analysis of the Federal Government’s newly released Nigeria Reform Scorecard, titled The Benefits, Costs and Harm Prevented, showed that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway received the largest allocation…
The Federal Government is set to commence the dualisation of the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode Road, a major highway connecting Oyo and Ogun states. The flag-off ceremony for the project is scheduled to hold on Monday, August 24, 2026, at the open field of Legacy Estate, along the Idi Ayunre axis of the road in Ibadan. Minister…
Construction work on the 2.5-kilometre Guyuk Bye-Pass Road in Adamawa State has reached the priming stage, signalling further progress in the state government’s efforts to improve road infrastructure and expand transportation networks across the state. The project, which commenced recently, is expected to provide an alternative route for motorists and ease traffic movement within Guyuk…
Three persons have been arrested for allegedly creating illegal U-turns along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road and collecting money from motorists who used the unauthorised openings. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Engr. Olufemi Dare, disclosed this on Saturday while representing the Minister of Works, David Umahi, at a joint press briefing with the Lagos…
