Something of a magical transformation is taking place right now at Ojodu-Berger on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The transformation is so drastic, comprehensive and total that there is a heavy chance that you might just miss your way at your next visit! In one fell swoop, the Ambode Government has outlawed the traffic bedlam and the chaotic human movement in the […]
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The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari inherited road contractual liabilities worth N1.5tn, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has said. Fashola said this in a statement made available to our correspondent in Abuja on Sunday by his Special Adviser, Communications, Mr. Hakeem Bello. The minister said the ministry inherited 206 roads that were not budgeted for […]
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About two months ago, the Lagos State Government in its bid to completely ease commuting time at major traffic trajectory within the city noted for gridlock commenced the reconstruction of the Alapere-Ketu end of the Oworonshoki-Ogudu-Old Toll Gate stretch of the expressway down from the 3rd Mainland Bridge. That project was scheduled for completion in 7months!
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The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has urged state governments to cooperate with the Federal Controller of Works in their states in order to ensure smooth road rehabilitation and construction. He said that the Federal Government was committed to making roads in the country motorable as part of efforts in meeting the expectations of Nigerians.
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The Ogun State Government has revealed plans to construct 100 roads in 100 rural communities in the state. The government said before the end of the year, work would commence on construction of infrastructure in border communities such as Arepo, Ibafo, among others. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Adedayo Adeneye, spoke on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to PUNCH […]
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The Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has said that there is no respite yet for the Federal Government until Nigerians are happy with the state of our roads comparable to the best infrastructural facilities available anywhere in the world.
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The Bayelsa Government, on Friday, restated its commitment to link the three senatorial zones in the state by road, to accelerate economic growth. Mr Lawrence Ehwrudjakpo, the state Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure Development, said this in Kaiama while inspecting some ongoing projects in the area. Ehwrudjakpo expressed satisfaction with the ongoing Sagbama/Ekeremor road project in Bayelsa West-Senatorial zone, which […]
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The Lagos State Government has commenced preparations for the construction of Oworonshoki community’s second access road. The state government had, a few months ago, said it would construct 114 standard access roads across the state before the end of 2016. At the demolition of an over 30-year old building, which was said to have been a major impediment to the […]
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The Federal Road Safety Corps has directed all construction companies in the country to use the standard road signage code on the highways and construction sites. The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi, gave the directive while presenting some road signage to Julius Berger Plc and Reynolds Construction Company in Abuja, a statement by the corps’ Head, Media Relations and Strategy, […]
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The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Usani Uguru Usani, says the contractors handling Section iii 0-15 km from Port-Harcourt to Onne junction in Rivers have been mobilised back to site. Usani, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Uyo. He said the project was awarded to the Reynolds Construction Company (RCC) […]
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