Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to creating employment opportunities for youths through infrastructure development and strategic partnerships. Oborevwori made the pledge on Monday while addressing construction workers at the Julius Berger Nigeria Plc project site in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area. He said the government would leverage ongoing projects and…
The Yobe State Executive Council has approved ₦59.8 billion to speed up infrastructure and service delivery projects across the state. Speaking after Monday’s meeting in Damaturu, the Commissioner for Information, Abdullahi Bego, said the funding would support projects spanning roads, healthcare, energy, transport, commerce and sports. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that ₦34.1 billion…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sought partnership with Finland on waste management, agriculture and infrastructural development in the FCT. Wike made the appeal when Finland Ambassador to Nigeria, Sanna Selin, visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. The Minister, who thanked Selin for the visit said, “the FCT Administration will utilise…
Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his commitment to deepening cooperation with Japan to drive sustainable development in Abuja. Speaking during a meeting with Japan’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Suzuki Hideo, in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike underscored the importance of revising the 1979 Abuja Master Plan to reflect present-day realities and future…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has said the administration of President Bola Tinubu is working “to change things for the better” for Nigerians, with Abuja residents set to benefit from a wave of new infrastructure projects. Speaking at the inauguration of the rehabilitation of Old Keffi Road, linking Kado Village to Dei Dei,…
The Minister of Works,David Umahi,has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s infrastructural strides, while congratulating the nation at 65. Umahi gave the commendation in his Independence congratulatory message on Wednesday in Abuja. He felicitated all Nigerians on the 2025 anniversary, adding that the anniversary is a celebration of the sacrifices and vision of the nation’s heroic leaders….
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has commended the transformation underway in the nation’s capital, describing the improvements as a reflection of his administration’s economic and social development agenda. Speaking through Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu inaugurated a newly completed interchange in Abuja, connecting Wole Soyinka Way with the Murtala Mohammed Expressway. It is the 11th infrastructure…
Some stakeholders have called for increased efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s technological infrastructure to enhance the credibility of future elections. The stakeholders, who are advocates of democracy, made the call at a policy dialogue on “Election and Technology: Opportunities and Challenges”, on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the dialogue was…
A major water infrastructure milestone was reached in Nigeria on Monday as President Bola Tinubu inaugurated the $470 million Greater Abuja Water Supply Project, bringing improved water access to the nation’s capital. Originally launched in 2017, the project had stalled until the Tinubu administration prioritised its completion. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, Federal…
The Federal Government says it is discussing with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to explore capital market and funding options in Nigeria for infrastructure development through Public Private Partnerships (PPP). A statement issued by Ifeanyi Nwoko, the Acting Head, Media and Publicity, ICRC on Sunday in Abuja, said this was the focus of a meeting…
