1 hour ago FG to adjust cost of coastal highway over design modifications – Umahi

By Chukwuma Umeorah The Federal Government has hinted at a potential variation in the cost of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project due to ongoing design modifications aimed at addressing both environmental realities and emerging infrastructure needs along the corridor. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting following an inspection of the […] The post FG to adjust cost of coastal highway over design modifications – Umahi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago FG begins construction of S’East, S’South coastal highway segments

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki The Federal Government will flag off the construction of South East and South-South segments of coastal highway next week. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this yesterday. He noted that the President Bola Tinubu administration was determined to complete the projects within the stipulated time. Umahi said the coastal highway project […] The post FG begins construction of S’East, S’South coastal highway segments appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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19 h. ago Coastal highway section 2: FG to pay ₦4.738bn compensation to property owners

The federal government says N4.738 billion is to be paid out as compensation for properties that would be affected in read more Coastal highway section 2: FG to pay ₦4.738bn compensation to property owners

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25 h. ago FG declares bridge emergency, to deploy robotic machines for inspection

Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, yesterday announced that the Federal Government was planning to deploy robotic machines for underwater inspection of bridges nationwide. At a stakeholders’ engagement on Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project, Umahi said the move was to reduce the cost of hiring divers for underwater assessments. “We are going […] The post FG declares bridge emergency, to deploy robotic machines for inspection appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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31 h. ago FG to deploy robotic machines for bridge inspections nationwide

The Federal Government is planning to deploy robotic machines for underwater inspection of bridges nationwide, the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced on Sunday. At a stakeholders’ engagement on Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, Umahi said that the move was to reduce the cost of hiring divers for underwater assessments. He said, Read More

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3 w. ago If Coastal Highway Project Is Corruption, I Learnt It From Obasanjo — Umahi

The Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, on Saturday, urged former President Olusegun Obasanjo to stop making inflammatory and baseless statements not befitting a statesman even as he challenged him to explain to Nigerians why he said the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project was wasteful and corrupt. Umahi made the declaration in Lagos while speaking against […]

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3 w. ago ‘What Small Minds’, Obasanjo Blasts Tinubu Over N15.6trn Coastal Highway, N21bn VP Residence

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has strongly criticised the N15.6 trillion Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project being executed by the President Bola Tinubu government, describing it as a wasteful and corrupt initiative. He also condemned the Tinubu administration for approving N21 billion for a new official residence for Vice President Kashim Shettima, questioning the government’s priorities amid […]

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