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Umahi Fires Back at Critics, Says Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Built to Withstand Flooding

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Umahi Fires Back at Critics, Says Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Built to Withstand Flooding

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has dismissed concerns over the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway’s vulnerability to flooding, insisting that the major infrastructure project was designed to withstand challenging weather conditions. Umahi gave the assurance amid public debate over the impact of the coastal highway on communities along the corridor, particularly following heavy rainfall and reports…

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First Niger Bridge Shutdown: FG Sets Two-Week Emergency Repair Operation, Diverts Traffic

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First Niger Bridge Shutdown: FG Sets Two-Week Emergency Repair Operation, Diverts Traffic

The Federal Government has announced the full closure of the First Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State, for two weeks to enable emergency rehabilitation and maintenance works on the critical bridge linking Anambra and Delta states. According to the Federal Ministry of Works, the closure will begin on Monday, September 7, 2026, with the bridge…

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Benin-Asaba Road Crisis: FG Moves to Review Road Concessions, Umahi Apologizes to Nigerians

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Benin-Asaba Road Crisis: FG Moves to Review Road Concessions, Umahi Apologizes to Nigerians

The Federal Government has announced plans to review concession agreements covering major highways across Nigeria following mounting concerns over the deteriorating condition of the Benin-Asaba Expressway and the hardship faced by motorists using the corridor. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed the decision on Tuesday during an on-the-spot inspection of the troubled Benin-Asaba highway in…

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FG Renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

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FG Renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

The Federal Government has officially renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway, saying the decision recognizes President Bola Tinubu’s longstanding vision for the ambitious infrastructure project. Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the development during a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday. He explained that the decision was taken…

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Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to Cost ₦7.5 Billion Per KM — Umahi Clarifies

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Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to Cost ₦7.5 Billion Per KM — Umahi Clarifies

Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has disclosed that the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project will cost about ₦7.5 billion per kilometre on a standard two-lane basis. The minister made this known while providing fresh clarifications on the cost structure of the massive infrastructure project, which has continued to attract public debate. According to…

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FG to Spend ₦3.6 Trillion on Third Mainland Bridge Rehabilitation — Umahi

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FG to Spend ₦3.6 Trillion on Third Mainland Bridge Rehabilitation — Umahi

The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed plans to allocate a staggering ₦3.6 trillion for the rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge, addressing critical structural issues that pose a risk to public safety. Major Structural Concerns At Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of Works, David Umahi,…

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Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project: Govt. To Demolish Landmark Beach Resort

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Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project: Govt. To Demolish Landmark Beach Resort

The lagos government has concluded arrangements to demolish the popular Landmark Beach Resort to give way for the coastal highway construction of Lagos-Calabar road project. This was contained in a letter to the business owner, Paul Onwuanibe dated March 19, 2024, and signed by the Deputy Director (Development Matters Department) Tpl Shomolu O., on behalf…

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N9.3billion Road Project Fund: Umahi violates Procurement Acts – BudgIT Report

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N9.3billion Road Project Fund: Umahi violates Procurement Acts – BudgIT Report

Tracka, BudgIT’s platform for monitoring service delivery, has alleged that the Minister of Works, David Umahi disbursed a total of N9.3 billion from the Federal Ministry of Works to FIMS Microfinance Bank Ltd, an apparent violation of the 2007 Public Procurement Act. According to Tracka, the payment was made between June and December 2023 for…

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FG bans use of laterite in road construction

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FG bans use of laterite in road construction

The Federal government has directed its road construction contractors not to use laterite as a base in road construction any longer. Accordingly, lumps, sharp sand and stone base will form the base before laying of concrete or asphalt pavement of Federal roads. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi gave the order at the inauguration of…

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189 Abuja Plot Owners Get 3 Months Grace Before Revocation

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189 Abuja Plot Owners Get 3 Months Grace Before Revocation

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has again come strong on Plot Owners in Abuja. The Minister has granted Grace periods for some 189 title holders, who were given a three-month window to develop their plots. They include embassies of Ireland; France; Republic Korea; Philippines; Democratic Republic of Congo; Turkey; Peoples Republic of…

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