July 17, 2026

David Umahi

Umahi: All Southeast governors supporting President Tinubu; hints Lagos-Calabar superhighway to be tolled from December

Umahi: All Southeast governors supporting President Tinubu; hints Lagos-Calabar superhighway to be tolled from December

Offor Callistus May 20, 2025
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said all the governors in the Southeast region are supporting President Bola Tinubu and urged the undecided, such as former governor Peter Obi, to join the train. He also said a section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is...
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Tinubu to inaugurate Lagos-Calabar coastal highway section, says Umahi Minister of Works, David Umahi

Tinubu to inaugurate Lagos-Calabar coastal highway section, says Umahi

Offor Callistus May 6, 2025
Minister of Works, Mr Dave Umahi,has announced that President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate a 30-kilometer, over 70 per cent completed portion of Section One of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway before May 25. Umahi made this statement while briefing State House Correspondents following the fifth Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting...
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FEC approves variation, dualisation of inherited road projects FEC meeting

FEC approves variation, dualisation of inherited road projects

Offor Callistus May 6, 2025
The Minister of Works, Mr Dave Umahi, has announced that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved alterations to the scope of several inherited road projects across the country, within the available funds. Umahi made this statement while briefing State House Correspondents after the fifth FEC meeting on Monday....
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Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway 70% completed, January 2026 delivery expected – Umahi Minister of Works, David Umahi and the ongoing construction of Lagos-Calabar coastal highway

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway 70% completed, January 2026 delivery expected – Umahi

Offor Callistus May 1, 2025
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway construction will be completed in January 2026, the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has said. Umahi made the disclosure during an inspection tour of the highway on Wednesday. “We came to review the project with the financial promoters – Dutch Bank and Development Bank...
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Tinubu flags off Abuja-Kaduna road reconstruction project, linking over 12 States Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani and the Minister of Works, David Umahi during the official flag off of the reconstruction of Abuja-Kadun road project

Tinubu flags off Abuja-Kaduna road reconstruction project, linking over 12 States

Offor Callistus April 14, 2025
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – President Bola Tinubu has flagged off the reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano federal highway, a critical road which is vital to the socio-economic life of Northern Nigeria. Speaking at the event on behalf of the President, Governor Uba Sani described the road as a major...
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FG declares Bridge Emergency, to deploy robotic machines for inspection Minister of Works, David Umahi carried out a routine inspection of the under deck at Iddo, Carter and the Third Mainland bridges in Lagos.

FG declares Bridge Emergency, to deploy robotic machines for inspection

Offor Callistus April 6, 2025
The Federal Government is planning to deploy robotic machines for underwater inspection of bridges nationwide, the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, announced on Sunday. At a stakeholders engagement on Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, Umahi said that the move was to reduce the cost of...
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FG re-opens Independence Bridge after overnight emergency repairs Third mainland bridge

FG re-opens Independence Bridge after overnight emergency repairs

Offor Callistus April 4, 2025
The Federal Government on Friday re-opened the Independence Bridge in Lagos, following emergency repair works it carried out overnight. At the re-opening, the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, assured the public of the bridge’s safety and reiterated plans for permanent repairs. The minister explained that the closure of...
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Tinubu flags off 17.6km access road to 2nd Niger Bridge in Delta image 382

Tinubu flags off 17.6km access road to 2nd Niger Bridge in Delta

Offor Callistus March 24, 2025
President Bola Tinubu on Monday flagged off the construction work on the 17.6 kilometers access road to the Second Niger Bridge (Phase 2), connecting the South-South and South-Eastern regions. The President, who performed the function at Oko, Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta, said the access road would...
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Umahi denies restricting Obasanjo from using Lagos-Calabar coastal highway Minister of Works David Umahi

Umahi denies restricting Obasanjo from using Lagos-Calabar coastal highway

Offor Callistus March 16, 2025
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, on Saturday clarified that he never said former President Olusegun Obasanjo should not use the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway when completed. Umahi made the clarification during an inspection tour of the highway project in Lagos. He reacted to some comments to the effect...
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Why we awarded Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project to Hitech – Minister Minister of Works, David Umahi

Why we awarded Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project to Hitech – Minister

Offor Callistus March 16, 2025
Federal Government on Saturday explained why it awarded the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project to Hitech Construction Company Ltd. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, made the explanation during an inspection tour of the highway project in Lagos. “Some people say that it didn’t go through a competitive bidding....
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