Tag: Federal Roads
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The nightmarish state of federal roads – By Pius Mordi
This is not about any administration, certainly not about Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It is about how the repair and maintenance of federal roads in Nigeria has seemingly become a tool for cartel-like transactions. For decades, federal roads have been on a programmed decline with simple potholes allowed to degenerate to gullies and ultimately disaster areas.
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Why we are intervening on Federal roads – Delta Govt
Delta State Government, Wednesday, explained that it was intervening on several Federal Government roads across the state to enable Deltans and other Nigerians have unfettered access to convey goods and services. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu disclosed this during inspection of ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction of the old…
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Umahi decries dilapidated federal roads in Anambra, other South-East states
The Minister of Works, Chief David Umahi, has decried the poor state of federal roads in the South-East geo-political zone, especially in Anambra and Ebonyi states. Umahi made his feelings known during a courtesy call on the Anambra
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Why FG can’t refund money States spent on Federal Roads for now
The Federal government cannot refund money spent on Federal Roads by State Governments for now, says Works Minister, David Umahi.
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FERMA laments lack of funds to repair federal roads
The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has said lack of funds is hampering efforts to repair dilapidated federal roads across the country.
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FEC okays NNPC Ltd to invest N1.9trn in 44 federal roads
The Federal Executive Council(FEC) has approved the recommendation for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC LTD.) to invest 1.9 trillion in the reconstruction of 44 federal roads under the tax credit policy. The council gave the approval at its meeting presided over by Vice President Y
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ASUU strike: We’ll block federal roads tomorrow – NANS threatens FG
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to block all federal government roads in Oyo from Tuesday, if the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike continues. According to reports, a section of NANS members from Zone B made the threat on Monday.
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Airfare hike: Senate demands state of emergency on federal roads
The Senate has called on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency, declare a state of emergency on the nation’s federal roads. The upper chamber also urged the Federal Government to immediately make good its indebtedness to the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA). The Senate said this was to enable the agency carry…
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ASUU strike: NANS vows to block major federal roads
Following the commencement of a four-week warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) says it will block federal roads nationwide. The National President of NANS, Mr Sunday Asefon, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Asefon said that the…
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NNPC to foot N621bn funding for 21 federal roads
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the reconstruction of 21 roads covering a total distance of 1,804.6 kilometres across the six geo-political zones.