Tag: road project

Construction of Kaduna-Abuja expressway to be completed by 2023, says Minister

By Hussaina Yakubu, Kaduna.   The Minister of State for Works and Housing, Mr Umar El-Yakub, says construction works on the Kaduna-Abuja highway and Zaria-Kano road will be completed by early 2023 to reduce negative effects on road users.  …

October 21, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

FEC approves N27bn for road project linking Ondo, Edo states

By Ismaila Chafe, Abuja.   The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N27 billion for the rehabilitation of a 27-kilometre road linking Ondo and Edo states.   The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known to…

September 28, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

House of Reps committee insists on quality, timely delivery of Abuja-Keffi-Makurdi road

By Femi Ogunshola, Abuja.   The House of Representatives Committee on Works on Friday insisted on quality and timely delivery of Abuja-Keffi-Lafia-Makurdi road, urging the Federal Ministry of Works to ensure Nigerians got value for their money.   Rep. Abubakar Kabir,…

September 23, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

APC lauds FG over N11.6bn Kirfi-Gombe Abba road project

By Ahmed Kaigama, Bauchi.   The Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has commended the Federal Government over the approval of N11.6 billion for the Kirfi-Gombe Abba road project.   Mr Sabo Mohammed, Chairman of the state…

September 17, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

FG tasks contractors on timely completion of Kano-Maiduguri road project

By Bosede Olufunmi, Kano.   The Federal Government has called on the contractor handling the ongoing construction and dualism of the Kano-Maiduguri road to ensure the timely completion of the project.   The Minister of State for Works and Housing, Umar El-Yakub,…

August 26, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Kano-Katsina road project to be completed in 2022 — Minister

By Bosede Olufunmi, Kano.   The Federal Government says it will deliver phase one of the Kano-Katsina road reconstruction project before the end of this year.   The Minister of State for Works and Housing, Umar El-Yakub, disclosed on Saturday,…

August 20, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Fintiri inaugurates construction of 8.8km road in Yola

By Auwalu Birnin-Kudu, Yola.   Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa on Tuesday inaugurated the construction of 8.8-kilometre road in the Yola metropolis, as part of his administration’s rural and urban renewal programme.   Fintiri ,who performed the ceremony in Bekaji…

August 16, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Fashola seeks help against theft of construction materials on Lagos-Badagry Expressway

By Grace Alegba, Lagos.   The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Friday appealed to residents along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway to curb the theft of construction materials on site to ensure a speedy completion of the project.…

June 17, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

FG approves N3bn Sukuk funds for Numan-Jalingo road project

The Minister of State for Works and Housing, Alhaji Muazu Sambo, says the Federal Government has made a provision of N3bn Sukuk funds in 2022 to finance the reconstruction of the Numan-Jalingo Road in Adamawa and Taraba states.   Sambo announced…

May 7, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

FEC approves N56.3bn for completion of Abaji-Koton Karfe highway

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N56.3 billion for the completion of the Abaji-Koton Karfe section of the Abuja-Lokoja highway.   Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola made this known to State House correspondents in Abuja, at…

February 23, 2022 · by komolafe times ·