4 h. ago 2026 budget: Jigawa communities hail Gov Namadi for road projects

Governor Namadi had earlier presented a 2026 budget proposal of over N904 billion to the Jigawa State House of Assembly....

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7 h. ago Bala Mohammed commends Dogara for initiating road project in Bauchi

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has expressed appreciation to former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, for read more Bala Mohammed commends Dogara for initiating road project in Bauchi

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9 h. ago Circular Road: Makinde Reassures Residents On Adequate Compensation

Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has assured that adequate compensation would be paid to property owners affected by the 110km Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road project. Governor Makinde also assured that no house would be demolished without adequate compensation to the affected owners. The assurance was given on Wednesday when the Governor visited the […]

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22 h. ago Makinde pledges to resolve circular road setback, compensation issues for landowners

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, assures landowners affected by the Circular Road project of fair compensation and resolution of setback issues before 202 Read More: https://punchng.com/makinde-pledges-to-resolve-circular-road-setback-compensation-issues-for-landowners/

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48 h. ago Wike reiterates commitment to timely completion of Kuje road projects

The minister disclosed that the project, which was awarded in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic, had been on hold and the contractor had left the site.

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56 h. ago ‘We Will All Die One Day’, Makinde Tells Protesters Wishing Him Dead Over Circular Road Project

Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has publicly reacted to the latest trend of frying bean cake (Akara) by public roadside, symbolically wishing him dead by land owners protesting against the Circular Road project in Ibadan, saying everyone would eventually die one day. Governor Makinde stated this while presenting the proposed 2026 Budget of the […]

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59 h. ago Bauchi flags off 94.48km rural road projects across six LGAs

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has flagged off the construction of 94.48km of roads across six local government areas read more Bauchi flags off 94.48km rural road projects across six LGAs

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3 d. ago Bauchi gov flags off construction of N6bn rural road projects

The construction of the roads is under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), while the roads are the 24-kilometre Lanzai–Papa Road, 14.45-kilometre Misau–Beti–Maladumba Road, 28-kilometre Gamawa–Sakwa Road, 14.75-kilometre Dargazu–Gambaki–Chinade–Gangai corridor, as well as the Yana–Faggo and Giade–Tagwaye roads measuring 6.68 and 6.6 kilometres respectively.

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6 d. ago Kebbi begins N750m compensation payment for N4bn township road project

The Kebbi State Govt begins disbursing N750m in compensation for the N4bn Gwandu township road project, a key infrastructure push for the area. Read More: https://punchng.com/kebbi-begins-n750m-compensation-payment-for-n4bn-township-road-project/

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8 d. ago Oyo govt reaffirms commitment to Ibadan circular road project

He maintained that for a landmark project of this scale, the government remains resolute in seeing it through to completion...

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2 w. ago Protest Over Ibadan Circular Road Extension Political — Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has dismissed ongoing protests over the Ibadan Circular Road project as politically orchestrated, insisting that he will only engage with genuine property owners affected by the development. Governor Makinde stated this on Wednesday at the official commissioning of Ibadan Central Bus Terminal at Iwo Road, saying it was unfortunate that […]

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2 w. ago Oyo govt unveils plan to digitalise building survey plan approval

The Oyo State Government, on Monday, unveiled plans to commence a new digital system for building/survey plan approval. Williams Akin-Funmilayo, read more Oyo govt unveils plan to digitalise building survey plan approval

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2 w. ago Oyo govt launches digital platform for building plan approvals

“The new process is transparent, traceable, and completely automated,” Akin-Funmilayo said. “It will feature enhanced security components

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2 w. ago Ibadan Residents Protest Against Planned Extension Of Circular Road Project

Residents of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Monday, carried out a protest to convey their grievances over alleged plans by the state government to acquire more lands for the Ibadan Circular Road corridor. Our correspondent reports that the protesting residents, largely from Ido, Lagelu, Ona Ara, Akinyele, Oluyole and Egbeda areas called on the Governor […]

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2 w. ago Traditional Rulers Seek Adelabu’s Intervention To Halt Ibadan Demolition

Traditional rulers and residents of Ibadan have appealed to the minister of power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, to help them engage with the Oyo State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde on the urgent need to halt the ongoing demolition of houses for the Ibadan Circular Road project initiated by the state government. They made the appeal when […]

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2 w. ago Senator Karimi clarifies N43bn FEC approval for Ilorin–Omuaran–Egbe road project

Senator Sunday Karimi, representing Kogi West, has cleared the air following the confusion over Thursday’s approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of Phase One of the Ilorin–Omuaran–Egbe road project, valued at ₦43 billion.

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2 w. ago Oyo govt approves reconstruction of Ido–Akufo–Eruwa, Igboho–Kishi roads, other projects

Oyo State government has reaffirmed its commitment to infrastructural transformation across the state, approving major road reconstruction projects designed to strengthen connectivity among the six geo-political zones. This development followed the State Executive Council meeting where significant projects, including the 30-kilometre Igboho–Kishi road in Oke-Ogun and the 38.9-kilometre Ido–Akufo–Eruwa road in Ibarapa, received approval for […]

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2 w. ago Federal Government Engages State Governors To Take Over Stalled Federal Road Projects

The Federal Government has begun talks with several state governors to take over stalled federal road projects across the country in a bid to accelerate completion and reduce pressure on the national budget. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, stated this while briefing State House correspondents after Thursday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by […]

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3 w. ago CITAD Condemns Arrest Of 2 Kano Youngsters Over Facebook Post

A non-governmental organisation, Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has condemned the arrest of two young men in Tofa local government area of Kano State for allegedly criticising the local government council chairman, Hon. Ibrahim Yakubu Addis, over an abandoned road project. The youths, identified as Murtala Garba Doka and Shamsu Safiyanu Lambu, were […]

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3 w. ago Africa Urged To Leverage Islamic Finance As Nigeria Raises N1.4trn From Sovereign Sukuk

Vice President Kashim Shettima and other economic stakeholders have called on African nations to deepen the adoption of Islamic finance as a tool for inclusive and sustainable economic transformation across the continent. This is even as Nigeria has raised over N1.4 trillion sovereign sukuk issuance, which funded 124 critical road projects nationwide, is a notable […]

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