The Federal Government has begun the demolition of properties affected by the right of way on the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway construction. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, made this known in a statement released by Mr Orji Uchenna, his Special Adviser on Media, on Sunday in Abuja. Umahi said the project would mark a major […]
After residents protest, senator confirms contract award of important highway
“The federal government has already commenced the design of the road. It was decided that the road should be dualised from Ejigbo in Ado Ekiti up to 31 kilometres to Ikare Akoko. We will continue from there as a single lane,” Mr Bamidele said. The post After residents protest, senator confirms contract award of important […]
David Umahi varsity expels 8 students
Eight students of David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, in Ebonyi State, have been expelled from the institution, while 23 others are facing disciplinary actions for breaching the institution’s moral guidelines. The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Jesse Uneke, stated this during the third matriculation ceremony of the 2023–2024 academic session on […]
Nigerian govt to complete Benin-Lokoja road in six months – Umahi
Varsity Don tasks stakeholders on evidence based policy making
The Vice Chancellor of David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Professor Jesse Uneke, has tasked critical stakeholders in all sectors in Nigeria to promote evidence-informed policymaking, EIPM, in their various ministries, departments and Agencies that would aid the efficient use of available resources and reposition all sectors of the economy for the much […]
Umahi, Tambuwal inspect BUA’s 5th cement plant
Senate to probe high cement prices
Rising cost of cement: Minister summons manufacturers
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, says prominent cement manufacturers have been summoned to a meeting over the rising cost of cement. He expressed worry that the cost of the product was rising at an astronomical rate despite huge patronage by road and housing contractors to cement manufacturers. The Minister’s Special Adviser (Media), Orji Uchenna […]
East-West Road: FG suspends work over slow pace, substandard materials
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate suspension of reconstruction work on the Eleme-Onne section of the East-West Road in Rivers State. Minister of Works, David Umahi, gave the order in Port Harcourt, yesterday, during a media chat with newsmen. The former Ebonyi State Governor said the decision followed the use of substandard materials by […]
