Tag: Umahi
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Umahi orders removal of speed bumps on highways nationwide
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has ordered the removal of speed bumps on the country’s highways to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on major roads. Umahi made this known at a two-day Retreat for Federal Ministry of Works Highway Engineers and Managerial Staff on Friday in Abuja.
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FG sets deadline for East-West road completion
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has set an April 2025 deadline for the completion of the ongoing dualisation of the East-West Road, Section II-II, from Ahoada to Kaiama in Rivers and Bayelsa States. Umahi made the announcement in a statement signed by Mohammed Ahmed, Director of Press and Public Relations,
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“You’re not qualified to be Igbo man of the year, group tells Umahi
A group, Concerned Igbo Elites Forum, has described the selection of Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi as the 2024 Igbo Man of the Year by Secretary-General of the Chidi Ibeh-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo as kangaroo nomination, saying it’s unacceptable. The group stated this in a statement by its Secretary Dr Kelvin Nwosu. The…
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Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway: Work ongoing on 120km – Umahi
Work is seriously in progress on the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project as the first 120km is being constructed in Sokoto. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, gave the assurance in a press release on Saturday in Lagos.
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How FG saved N640bn by switching Abuja-Kano road project to concrete – Umahi
The Federal Government has said that it will save over N640 billion by switching from asphalt to concrete for the construction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road. Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, revealed this during a session with the Adhoc Committee monitoring the Anuja-Kano road project, chaired by Hon. Aminu Jaji. Umahi disclosed that the contract,…
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FEC hasn’t cancelled inherited road projects – Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi ,has debunked rumours in the media claiming that the Federal Executive Council (FEC),stepped down inherited road projects. Umahi during a meeting with contractors in Abuja ,said that such information was misleading adding that neither President Bola Tinubu nor FEC gave that directive.
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Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: FG withholds payment of some compensations [See why]
T he Federal Government says it is withholding payment of compensation to affected property owners from Kilometer Seven on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, due to alteration on the plan. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, said this when he inspected ongoing
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Minister of works, Umahi condemns vandalisation of 2nd Niger bridge
The Minister of Works, David Umahi has condemned the vandalisation of the superstructure of the 2nd Niger Bridge. Umahi in a statement signed by Mr Orji Uchenna, his Special Adviser on Media Tuesday in Abuja, said the act was cruel and cowardly.
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People I helped to power now avoid me – Umahi
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has said that most people he helped to power during the 2023 general elections now avoid him. Umahi said this in Abakaliki on Thursday while speaking with newsmen.
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Umahi speaks after allegedly walking out on journalist
Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has denied snubbing newsmen who honoured his ministry’s invitation for a news conference in Abuja. According to reports, the minister allegedly walked out on the newsmen during his turn to present