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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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Civil Constructions and Housing

Why Is the Federal Ministry of Works Budgeting Over N500m for Hairdressers and Make-Up Artists in 2026?

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Why Is the Federal Ministry of Works Budgeting Over N500m for Hairdressers and Make-Up Artists in 2026?

The Federal Ministry of Works has come under public scrutiny following the revelation that more than ₦500 million has been earmarked in its 2026 budget proposal for empowerment programmes that appear far removed from its core infrastructure mandate. According to details contained in the 2026 Appropriation Bill published on the Budget Office of the Federation’s…

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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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