THE Federal Government has initiated the demolition of buildings encroaching on the designated right of way as preparations for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal line begin. Trojan News reports that the operation, led by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, began on Saturday, April 27, at the Mani Chula Beach, Oniru Waterfront. During a press briefing … Read more
THE Federal Government has agreed to offer additional N20.5 billion for the completion of the Bonny-Bodo road project in December. The government, however, said if the construction company, Julius Berger, was not ready to accept the offer, the contract will be terminated. Minister of Works, David Umahi, said this during a meeting with the Managing … Read more
RECONSTRUCTION work along the Eleme-Onne portion of the East-West Road in Rivers State has been immediately suspended by the federal government. In an interview with reporters on Sunday in Port Harcourt, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed that the suspension directive was issued following the discovery that the contractor managing the project used inferior materials. … Read more
THE Minister of Works, David Umahi, has debunked an online report claiming that he authorised the payment of N9.3 billion meant for road construction to a Mirco-Finance Bank. Trojan News reports that BudgIT’s service delivery promotion platform, Tracka, accused Umahi of breaking the 2007 procurement law by allegedly authorizing the Federal Ministry of Works to pay … Read more