FG, In Swift Reaction, Visits Collapsed Artisan Bridge In Enugu. The new Artisan Bridge located at km 0+800 Enugu - Port Harcourt Expressway between New Artisan flyover /NNPC Mega Station in Enugu State collapsed and the FG represented by the Honorable Minister of Works, H.E, Sen. (Engr) David Nweze Umahi has swiftly visited the site of the collapsed artisan bridge a day after the information of its collapse reached the Ministry.   The affected Bridge was constructed in the late 1970’s and its collapse took place on Wednesday afternoon 27th September 2023.   The failed Bridge is located on a subsisting project (REHABILITATION OF ENUGU – PORT-HARCOURT EXPRESSWAY SECTION III: ENUGU – LOKPANTA IN ENUGU STATE. CONTRACT No.6251) and the project is still ongoing.   Consequently, a team of Engineers were deployed to the affected Bridge location so as to collate relevant data, and investigate possible cause of the collapse and come up with solution to restore the failed Bridge.   It has been recommended by the Engineers on site that the entire collapsed span be demolished, redesigned and re-constructed to avert future occurrences and loss of lives.   The Minister visited the site to access the extent of damage and to also proffer immediate solution to quickly assuage the suffering of both motorist and commuters plying the bridge. Sen. Umahi said he had to immediately visit because he knew the collapsed bridge has been of critical use to the Socio-Economic growth of the entire South East Region, particularly those commuters within and outside the Enugu State environ.   Earlier, the Governor of Enugu state, Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mba, expressed sincere appreciation to  President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the immediate response  to access the collapsed bridge situation with the visit of the Minister of Works, Engr. Umahi who has also assured the Governor that the Federal Government is doing everything humanly possible to reconstruct the bridge with better quality local content materials which he confirmed had been tested and can stand the test of time of long period of usage and longevity of up to Fifty (50) years with no maintenance when built with Concrete Technology that's what is being advocated for use for Nigerian Roads and bridges with such already pioneer  construction both in the Apapa- Oshodi road, the Lekki-Ajah free trade Zone area in Lagos state, also experience has proved that concrete technology used in Ebonyi and recently in Cross River state by the Governor, Sen (Prince) Bassey Otu are the right way to go in Nigeria. ...

No Issues. One United Works Ministry. This is to bring to the attention and proper information of the general public that the Minister of Works H.E, Sen. (Engr) David Nweze Umahi CON was at no time locked up in his office nor denied access today, Thursday the 28th of Sept. 2023.   The Hon Minister, in all fairness, had attempted to bring sanity and orderliness to the service by ensuring that services are rendered as at when due to grow the Nigerian economy to everyone's benefit. Therefore,   to imbibe the spirit of discipline, daily Work activities in the Federal Ministry of Works now begins at 9a.m, Mondays to Fridays for all staff while the closing hour shall be 4p.m.   The Ministry's Union Chairperson, Mr. Williams Kuti during a meeting with the Minister, Permanent Secretary and Management Staff opined that the Minister had started on a good note by identifying both the needs of Nigerians in the quest for good and durable roads and bridges had taken a personal inspection tour of most of the road infrastructure in the South West, South East, South-South and part of the North Central and North west geo political zones of the country, more so he has reached out to staff by means of personal welfare during the just celebrated Muslim festival. The Union Chairman alongside other staff during the meeting requested for more staff buses to ease their movement to and from their locations.   In his address the Minister reminded them that we all have to work in unity to be able to deliver Nigeria our dear country from total collapse. The Minister recalled his several attempts at ensuring that things are done right and also that international best practices are respected by all Contractors in the construction of all Nigerian roads hence forth, by this, proper discipline, and respect of the rule of law and Contract agreement ,we can be sure to see roads that can last more than Seven (7) years but rather roads that will last up to fifty (50) years and that is when the Concrete Technology method of building our roads is put to use, this again the Minister assured will create more jobs for Nigerian Engineers, while increasing the use of local content which are in abundance in Nigeria rather than putting more pressure on the Nigerian Naira for the importation of bitumen and asphalt for road construction.   The Honorable minister promised to go to other zones within the next three weeks and see first-hand the problems Nigerians are facing on the road.   It was a fruitful meeting which ended with the Honorable Minister, being given three Gbosas for playing the role of a true Father to the staff. ...

Happy Eid-El Maulud 1  I  heartily convey my felicitations to the Muslim community  across the nation on this year's festival of  Eid-el- Maulud celebrated all over the world to mark the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) held this 27th  September, 2023.   2. As you celebrate this memorable event, may the joy of the ceremony continue to strengthen our resolve to work for humanity and grant us the divine persuasion to bear the fruits of peace, honesty, generosity, self-discipline and sacrifice which are the virtues of Prophet Muhammad and the values of his teachings. At this moment of our trajectory, the power to overcome our challenges lies squarely on our will to cultivate the best leadership and followership attitudes as that will guarantee our hope in seeing the best even in difficult times.   3. The administration of our dear President, His Excellency, Sen. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR is on a decisive calculated mission to restore the dignity of our nation and this calls for sacrifice and best attitudes by all Nigerians no matter the language, faith or class. Be assured that the predicaments of the time will soon vanish and our dear country, Nigeria will soar again in the comity of nations. This is the vision of the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President.   4. As we celebrate the birth of a virtuous Prophet, may God continue to bless your endeavours with resounding success. Please accept always the assurances of the esteemed regards and best wishes of my family, the management and staff of the Federal Ministry of Works.   Sen. Engr. David Nweze Umahi, FNSE, FNATE, CON, GGCEHF Hon. Minister of Works ...