The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and other legacy projects throughout the nation have been credited by His Excellency, Engineer (Sen.) David Umahi, CON, FNSE, FNATE, Minister of Works, as catalysts for the nation’s economic liberation. He confirmed this while on an inspection tour of the highway’s ongoing Phase I, Sections I and II construction in Lagos....
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Federal Roads Need Alternative Funding for More Than 35,000 Kilometres, Says Goronyo
Over 35,000 kilometers of the Federal Government road network throughout Nigeria could not be financed solely by Annual Budgets, according to Muhammad Bello Goronyo, Esq., Minister of State for Works. As a result, alternative funding sources outside of the government’s coffers were required. This was said by Goronyo on Monday, February 17, 2025, during a...
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FERMA GROSSLY UNDERFUNDED – GORONYO
The Honourable Minister of State, Works, HMSW, Mohammad Bello Goronyo, Esq, has stated that the Budgetary Allocation to the Federal Emergency Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, is grossly inadequate considering the importance and the enormity of the task it carries out nationwide. Goronyo made this remark on Tuesday 14th January, 2025 at the National Assembly during...
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Project Inspection: Umahi Censures Contractor, Says April, 2025 Delivery Date Remains Sacrosanct.
In continuation of his inspection of projects in the South-South geopolitical zone, the Minister of Works, Engr. Nweze David Umahi, CON, FNSE, FNATE visited ongoing works on the Dualisation of East-West Road, Section II-II (Ahoada-Kaiama) and the Construction of Multiple Box Culverts at Flood Affected Areas on East-West Road, Section II-II (Ahoada-Kaiama) in Rivers and...
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Umahi expresses satisfaction with the quality of work on the East-West Road Sections of Enugu – Port Harcourt Expressway and Bodo – Bonny Road
While expressing satisfaction with the quality of work on the East-West Road, Section III (Eleme Junction – Onne Junction), the Minister of Works, Engr. Nweze David Umahi, CON, FNSE, FNATE, has instructed the contractor, Messrs Reynolds Construction Company (RCC), to increase the pace of work or risk re-scoping and contract re-award. While assessing the project’s...
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UMAHI LAUDS QAULITY OF WORK AND PROGRESS ON LAGOS-CALABAR COASTAL HIGHWAY PROJECT.
-SAYS, PROJECT REVIEW ON AWARDED SECTIONS OF THE COASTAL HIGHWAY IMMINENT TO FACTOR ADJUSTMENT IN ALIGNMENT AND DELIVERABLES 313 Views
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Adebiyi Takes Over from Kofarmata as Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works
Engr. Olufunsho Olusesan Adebiyi has taken over as Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works from Yakubu Adams Kofarmata, Ph.D, Tuesday, 17th December, 2024..The handing over ceremony, which was brief, took place on Tuesday, 17th December, 2024. While addressing Management and Staff, the outgoing Permanent Secretary commended them for working with him, harmoniously, also appealed to...
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GOVERNMENT IS FULLY COMMITTED TO QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE – GORONYO
The Honourable Minister of State for Works, HMSW, Mohammad Bello Goronyo, Esq has reiterated the Federal Government’s unflinching commitment to providing quality infrastructure designed to improve the living conditions of the Nigerian people, through well thought out and strategically delivered projects. Goronyo made this statement on Tuesday, 17th December, 2024, at the official commissioning ceremony...
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UMAHI HANDS OVER SUPERVISORY ROLE OF MINISTRY’S AGENCIES TO GORONYO
-Seeks for patriotism in the discharge of duties The Hon. Minister of Works, His Excellency, Sen. (Engr.) Nweze David Umahi, CON. FNSE, FNATE has officially introduced and handed over to the Honourable Minister of State, Muhammad Bello Goronyo, Esq. the supervisory authority of the two (2) Agencies under the Ministry namely; the Federal Road Management...
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JUST IN: BAGO, NASS MEMBERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS COMMEND FG
…REQUEST TERMINATION OF SULEJA – MINNA DUALISATION CONTRACT Through the federal government’s Renewed Hope program, Niger State is able to grow. By strengthening infrastructure and transportation as growth-enabling factors, the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration, GCFR, continues to improve the lives of Nigerians. H.E. Sen. (Engr.) Nweze David Umahi, CON,...