Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has announced urgent repairs on the Shagamu–Benin Bridge after engineers reported structural damage to part of the Benin-bound lane. The bridge, which spans the border between Edo and Ondo States, was constructed in 1981 and has shown signs of deterioration on one of its five spans, according to…
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has directed project managers and engineers handling the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to maintain meticulous records of all construction processes before the end of September. Speaking during an inspection of the project and some bridges in Lagos, Umahi stressed that every stage of work—from soil removal to refilling and pavement—must be…
Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has dismissed social media claims that the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway lacks drainage systems, describing them as misleading and harmful. During a project tour in Lagos on Monday, Umahi explained that the design includes a dual underground drainage system stretching the full 750km of the road. “We have 750km…
Sen Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, says all the governors in the South-East geopolitical zone are supporting President Bola Tinubu, urging the undecided, such as former governor Peter Obi, to join the train. Umahi also said a section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway was nearing completion and that users would have to pay a…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has called on Nigerians to embrace peace and renew their love and hope for Nigeria. Umahi made the call on Sunday in Abuja while facilitating with Christian faithful on the occasion of Easter. According to him, Easter commemorates the crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He, therefore, urged…
The Ebonyi chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday dismissed reports of a rift between Gov. Francis Nwifuru and the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there were social media reports suggesting a rift between the two big political actors over the control of political structure…
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has given President Bola Tinubu credit his award as the best minister. Umahi said in a statement on Wednesday that Tinubu gave him the opportunity to serve Nigeria as a minister. The statement was signed by Mr Mohammed Ahmed, the Director of Press and Public Relations in the…
The Minister of Works, Chief David Umahi, has said that the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the 56.10-km Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway Section II (Umuahia – Aba) will be completed and ready for inauguration in June. The minister gave the assurance in Aba, while inspecting the progress of work on the project on Monday. The News Agency…
