Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, on Thursday commissioned the newly completed Zawiyya–Unguwar Maidaji–Gwangwan Dikko Road in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State as part of activities marking the third anniversary of Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration. The 14.5-kilometre road project, executed at a cost of N4.53 billion, is...
Road Construction
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has renewed his call on the Federal Government to prioritise the rehabilitation and maintenance of existing roads instead of embarking on new road construction projects. In a post shared on his X handle on Monday, Obi argued that repairing Nigeria’s deteriorating...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured residents of Abuja that the construction of the two service carriageways of the Southern Parkway will significantly ease traffic congestion, improve connectivity and accelerate development across the southern districts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Represented by the National Chairman of the All...
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced that the much-talked-about Apo-Karshi road will be completed by August this year. The minister made the announcement on Friday during a routine inspection of major infrastructure projects in the FCT’s satellite towns. Addressing...
Managing Director of the Kaduna State Roads Agency (KADRA), Abdullahi Baba Ahmed, has said Governor Uba Sani is set to surpass his own infrastructure record with the ongoing 36-kilometre Bagoma–Gagumi road project in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area. Baba Ahmed made the disclosure during an inspection visit to the...
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has formally petitioned the Federal Ministry of Works over the exclusion of critical Borno State transit hubs from a multi-billion naira “legacy” road project. In a letter addressed to the Minister of Works, David Umahi, dated February 11, 2026, and sighted by...
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has vowed to step down from office if the ongoing Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Road project fails any independent quality assessment, declaring his readiness to subject the work to rigorous testing. Umahi made the statement on Wednesday while defending his ministry’s 2026 budget before a joint session...
As part of efforts to fight insecurity, the Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia has pledged to construct the Nyihemba-Anwase-Abande road to ease movement and also enhance patrol and rapid response by security operatives. Governor Alia also assured the community that he would revive the energy (power) at Anwase,...
Federal Controller of Works in Borno State, Engr. Salisu Adamu, has disclosed that security challenges and rising construction costs have continued to affect the pace of work on the Maiduguri–Monguno road rehabilitation project. Speaking to journalists at the project site, he explained that the 105.5-kilometre road was initially awarded...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), have warned against fibre-optic cable damage during road construction and related civil works across the country. The caution is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday and jointly signed by NCC’s Head, Public...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani on Monday commissioned a 35-kilometre asphalt road stretching across Igabi, Kajuru and Chikun local government areas, described as the longest single road project executed in Kaduna State in the last 20 years. The road, which links Gadan Gayan through Gwaraji to Kujama Junction, also...
Federal Government has taken a decisive step toward easing traffic pressure in Lagos, announcing that procurement is now underway for the construction of a new Carter Bridge. Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, made the disclosure on Friday during the inauguration of the 47.474-kilometre Section One, Phase One of...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday announced that the long-awaited Abuja–Kuje road will be completed and delivered by June next year, saying the project has finally regained momentum following years of delay. Wike, who disclosed this during an inspection of ongoing works in Kuje...
Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a series of major road construction and rehabilitation projects worth more than ₦400 billion as part of the federal government’s drive to improve road infrastructure across the country. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced the approvals while briefing State House correspondents after Thursday’s...
Nasarawa State Government has received the Federal Government’s approval to construct two flyovers in Mararaba — a move aimed at tackling the area’s notorious traffic congestion. The Managing Director of the Nasarawa Urban Development Agency (NUDA), Mr. Wada Muhammed, announced the development while briefing journalists in Lafia on Thursday....
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has been commended for reviving the long-abandoned Kabala–Costain dualisation project, which his administration inherited at only 35 percent completion. The Chief Consultant to the project, Engr. Shakiruddeen Adesina Akinloye, disclosed this during an inspection visit, clarifying that contrary to...
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is drawing the curtain on over three decades of poorly constructed roads across Nigeria, replacing them with durable, high-quality infrastructure designed to stand the test of time. During an inspection of the Abuja–Kaduna–Kano highway project on Tuesday,...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has promised that his administration will not borrow to finance projects and will also not incur debts while executing them. The governor, who also said that his government inherited several abandoned projects from previous administrations, promised to complete them before the end of his...
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has described the reconstruction of the Jaba–Kwoi Road as a “lifeline” for Southern Kaduna, pledging that his administration will continue to prioritize rural infrastructure as a tool for economic transformation. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony in Jaba, Governor Sani said the project was...
Federal Government requires ₦3 trillion to complete road projects awarded under the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) tax credit scheme. Minister of Works, David Umahi disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen. Following NNPCL’s decision to halt funding from August 1, President Bola Tinubu directed the...