Tag: fashola
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Fashola says bridge building, maintenance creates new economy
Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing says construction and maintenance of bridges across the country is creating new economies not known to exist in the system before. Fashola said this when a delegation of Ohafia traditional Rulers and Leaders of Thought led by Mr Awa kalu (SAN) paid him a courtesy visit on Thursday…
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Nigeria won’t make meaningful progress without loans – Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has defended the Federal Government’s resort to loans to expand infrastructure in the country. Fashola, during an interaction with newsmen said that the country would not make meaningful progress without taking loans to boost infrastructure. He explained that borrowing is not a sin and it is part…
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Road accidents claimed more lives in January than COVID-19, Malaria combined – Fashola
The Federal Government has expressed worry over the inceasing loss of lives to avoidable accidents in the country. It said road accidents claimed more lives in January 2021 than COVID-19 pandemic and malaria fever combined. Works and Housing Minister Babatunde Fashola said this on Wednesday while addressing Sate House correspondents at the end of the…
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Road: Fashola clears air on RCCG’s Petition
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has clarified the issue of payment to Cartil Construction Nigeria Limited in respect of the rehabilitation of Ife-Ifewara road in Osun. The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) had alleged that payment was made to the contractor by the ministry for rehabilitation of the road which was…
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FG intensifies effort to complete Numan-Cham road – Fashola
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to complete the ongoing Numan-Cham section of the Gombe-Yola highway. Fashola, represented by Mr Funsho Adebiye, Director, Federal Highways Construction and Rehabilitation, made these remarks during an on-the-spot assessment of the project in Numan on Thursday. The minister expressed optimism on…
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Third Mainland Bridge’ll be totally reopened “this weekend’’ – Fashola
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, said on Thursday that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos undergoing repairs, would be totally reopened to traffic ‘’this weekend’’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fashola, who gave the assurance during a radio phone-in programme, did not specify which day of the weekend to…
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Yoruba/Fulani herders crisis: Lamido blasts Tinubu, Fashola, others for abandoning Buhari
A former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has lambasted the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmad Tinubu and Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola for keeping silent on the recent attack on Fulanis in the southwestern region of Nigeria, despite their support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s presidency in 2015. “Fulani…
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Tanker explosion: Fashola assesses damages, gives traders along Airport Road Flyover two weeks to vacate
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Thursday gave artisans plying their trade along the burnt section of the Lagos Airport Road flyover two weeks to vacate the area. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the Flyover which spans the Apapa-Oshodi-Ojota-Oworonshoki Expressway project being reconstructed, was engulfed by fire when a petrol tanker burst…
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#EndSARS protesters’ lawyer ask panel to summon Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Tinubu’s son, others
The counsel for the #EndSARS protesters, Mr. Adesina Ogunlana has asked the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses and other matters to summon Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and 12 others. He made said this in a December 9 application to panel chairman, Judge Emeritus Doris…
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Lekki Shooting: #EndSARS lawyer wants Fashola to appear before panel
Counsel for some #EndSARS protesters in Lagos State, Mr Adesina Ogunlana, has said Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), will have to appear before the Judicial Panel of Inquiry “discovery” of a video camera at the Lekki toll gate on the night of October 20. Ogunlana stated this while interrogating the Managing-Director of…