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2026

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UMAHI, EKITI GOVERNOR DISCUSSES STRATEGIC ROAD SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

The Honourable Minister of Works, David Nweze Umahi, CON, FNSE, FNATE, has restated the Federal Government's commitment to equitable infrastructure development across Nigeria, adding that the Renewed Hope administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, is ensuring that no state is left behind in the delivery of road and bridge projects. He also attributed the overwhelming support for the ruling party to the visible achievements of President Tinubu's administration, particularly in the area of infrastructure development.
He noted that the President has demonstrated fairness in the distribution of road projects across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, stressing that communities that had previously gotten little or no Federal Government road intervention are now benefiting.

The Minister recalled that during his eight-year tenure as Governor of Ebonyi State, there were no significant federal road projects in the state, adding that similar situations existed in Ekiti and several other states. He commended President Tinubu for changing the narrative through his inclusive approach to nationalist development.

Engr. Umahi assured the Governor that all subsisting contracts in Ekiti State would be executed strictly in accordance with engineering principles and measurements, emphasising that contractors were selected transparently, in line with the Public Procurement Act. He further asserted that the Ekiti State Government would be kept fully informed to enable effective monitoring of project implementation.

He further reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment to delivering durable and high-quality road infrastructure that will enhance economic activities, improve connectivity, and support the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu.

Speaking earlier, the Governor of Ekiti State expressed profound appreciation to President Tinubu and the Honourable Minister for the numerous road infrastructure interventions in the State. He recalled that following his appeal to the President, through the Honourable Minister, approval was granted for the reconstruction of the Ado–Iyin–Aramoko road, a project that had remained uncompleted for several years despite repeated promises by successive administrations. He noted that contractors were mobilised to the site within weeks of the approval, demonstrating the President's commitment to prompt project execution.

Governor Oyebanji also stated that the swift commencement of the project generated widespread appreciation among the people of Ekiti State and strengthened public confidence in the Federal Government's commitment to infrastructure development.
He also thanked President Tinubu for approving the construction of the Ado–Ijan–Ikole Road, describing it as another strategic route that will significantly improve transportation and economic activities within the State and beyond.

The Governor disclosed that, since the creation of Ekiti State nearly three decades ago, no administration has demonstrated such a remarkable level of commitment to the state's infrastructure development as the current one. According to him, the people of Ekiti now have a renewed sense of belonging as a result of the Federal Government's numerous interventions in roads and other critical sectors.
Oyebanji described his visit to the Ministry as one of appreciation, conveying the gratitude of the people of Ekiti State to the President and the Honourable Minister for their dedication to improving the nation's road landscape.

The meeting further underscored the strong collaboration between the Federal Government and Ekiti State Government in advancing infrastructure development for the benefit of citizens and national economic growth.

Jun

2020

FG Reiterates Commitment To Complete Ongoing Road Projects Minister of state Works and Housing, Engr. Abubakar D.Aliyu FNSE has reiterated the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari to complete all ongoing roads projects across the country The minister stated this over the weekend during his inspection tour of dualisation work of Abuja-Abaji-Lokoja Road Section 1: (International Airport Link Road junction-SHEDA Village junction. The project being handled by Mesrs Dantata and Sawoe is over 96% completed Engr Aliyu said, President Buhari had mandated his ministry to ensure delivery of all projects that are between 80% and 90% completion stage, hence his senior colleague minister Babatunde Fashola and himself are not leaving anything to chance in order to help Mr. President realise that dream. On the project, he said: "The project will be delivered very soon as it has reached 96 percent completion. " He explained that the purpose of the inspection tour of the Abuja-Abaji-Lokoja project was to have a first hand information and also interface with the contractor, project engineers and the technical officers of the project with a view to identifying grey areas and agree on the way forward that would ensure the timely delivery, which was supposed to be May 2020. The Executive Director of Dantata and Sawoe, Engr. Nasir Dantata explained that there was an addition of Service lane to be provided within the Gwagwalada metropolis and final asphalt laying of shoulders which he promised the Minister would be delivered as soon as all necessary approval and requirements are met. ...

Jun

2020

Private Sector Engagement In Highway Development, Management, Avenue To Mitigate Paucity Of Funds - Fashola Works and Housing Minister, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN has stated that private sector engagement in the development and management of roads is an avenue to mitigate paucity of funds which has hindered road development in the past. Fashola stated this in his presentation on Public Private Partnership (PPP) on Highway Development and Management Initiative to the joint National Assembly Committee on Works, Wednesday June 17th, 2020. He explained that Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI) was created by his Ministry to manage and develop the federal road networks, with the objective to attract sustainable investment and funding in the development of road infrastructure and to maximize the use of assets along the right of way. " The rationale behind the private sector engagement under the HDMI would provide an avenue that would mitigate paucity of funds, which had hindered roads development in the past" he said. Ten (10) roads are to be concessioned under the first phase of the HDM initiative, namely: Benin – Asaba, Abuja – Lokoja, Kaduna – Kano, Onitsha – Owerri – Aba, Shagamu -Benin, Abuja -Keffi – Akwanga, Kano – Maiduguri, Lokoja – Benin, Enugu-Port Harcourt, Ilorin-Jebba. The total length of the federal road network is 35,000km, but the proposed project in the first phase will cover a total lenght of 2.275km. The project will attract a capital investment of N163.323bn at a cost of about N16bn per each of the 10 roads, in addition to about 23,322 jobs that would be created. Explaining further, the minister said investors are expected to provide streetlights, toll plazas, rest areas, and weighbridge stations. Accordingly, the Minister further explained that the HDMI was broken into two categories, namely: Value Added Concession(VAC) and unbundled Assets Approval (VAA). He added that the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, (FMWH), Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission,(ICRC), Bureau of Public Procurement, (BPP) and Special Purpose Vehicle Concessionaire were the defined stakeholders to provide the regulatory framework in the implementation. Earlier, Senator Adamu Aliero, Chairman Senate Committee on Works who co -chaired the Joint Session with Honourable Buba Abubakar, Chairman House Committee on works, stated that it was imperative to engage private sector partnership to tackle the bad roads in Nigeria as government alone could not bear the burden of fixing them. He said the Public Private partnership reduces the financial burden of government thereby allowing funds to be utilized in other relevant social economic sectors. Senator Aliero assured the Honourable Minister of the tacit support of the National Assembly and promised to provide legislation that will strengthen and protect the laudable investment initiative. Present at the presentation were the Minster of State for Works and Housing, Engr. Abubakar Aliyu, the Permanent Secretary, Mohammed Bukar, some Directors of the Ministry, and the Director General/CEO of Infraustructural Concession Regulatory Commission, Engr. Chidi Izuwah and and some other stakehokders. ...

Jun

2020

Works And Housing Minister, Fashola, Has Not Left Abuja Since March 22 The attention of the Office of the Honourable Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, has been drawn to a letter signed by the Chairman/CEO of Executive Jets Services Limited, Dr Sam Iwuajoku concerning a flight it operated to Abuja last weekend. For purposes of clarity and in order to set the records straight, the Hon. Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, has not travelled out of Abuja since March 22, 2020, when he returned there after an inspection tour of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway construction work and a visit to Lagos, before the lockdown. The decision of the Hon. Minister not to travel was taken in strict compliance with the Federal Government’s ban on inter-state travels as part of efforts to control the COVID-19 pandemic. It is therefore ridiculous for Dr Iwuajoku to attempt to link the Hon. Minister with any noncompliant flight. ...