The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed all Federal Controllers of Works to dismantle all speed calming devices/measures (speed breakers or bumps) on federal highways in their respective states. The minister issued the directive during the opening of a two-day retreat organised for highways engineers and management staff of the works ministry. The retreat…
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has given China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation October deadline to complete the collapsed New Artisan Bridge on the Enugu-Portharcourt Expressway. The directive is contained in a statement issued by Uche Anichukwu, the Senior Special Assistant on External Relations to Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State and made available to…
Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, his Abia State counterpart, Dr Alex Otti, and the Minister of Works, David Umahi, have praised the South-East region for not joining the ongoing nationwide hunger protests. Addressing journalists during a project inspection tour in Enugu on Sunday, the governor and the minister said the region’s decision to abstain…
In a move to ensure the smooth completion of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway rehabilitation, Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi, has ordered the arrest of traders on the completed section in Aba. Expressing disappointment during his project inspection, the minister emphasized the need for Nigerians to support government efforts and avoid hindering progress. Umahi stated,…
The former Governor of Ebonyi state and the current Minister for Works, David Nweze Umahi, has announced that the initiated reform palliative work on all failed federally roads will kick off on the 1st of December, 2023. This was revealed in a personal statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday where Umahi…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has stated that the conveyance of the Lagos-Ibadan Turnpike Expressway has been postponed to November because of funding challenges. Speaking during a meeting, he stated that the task had encountered monetary issues, yet his service was intending to look for help from President Bola Tinubu. The task was at…
