5 h. ago NIWA alerts public of submerged dredger hazard at Eko Bridge

By Steve Agbota The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has issued a public notice warning of a submerged dredger located near the Eko Bridge, close to the Ebute Ero jetty in Lagos. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, March 29, 2025, the authority said presents a threat to the safety of navigation and the stability […] The post NIWA alerts public of submerged dredger hazard at Eko Bridge appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Dredgers petition works minister to distinguish between reclamation activities, industrial dredging

By Steve Agbota The Dredgers Association of Nigeria (DAN) has urged Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Engineer Dave Umahi, to clearly separate reclamation activities from industrial dredging. They say this will stop confusion among Nigerians about these two different economic tasks. The association that rose from an emergency meeting in Lagos yesterday after deliberating on the […] The post Dredgers petition works minister to distinguish between reclamation activities, industrial dredging appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Umahi advocates waterway’s closure over bridge elements damage

Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has advocated for the closure of the waterway between Eko Bridge and Carter Bridge in read more Umahi advocates waterway’s closure over bridge elements damage

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4 d. ago Structural safety: Umahi urges closure of waterway near Eko, Carter bridges

By Chukwuma Umeorah Minister of Works, David Umahi, has appealed to the Lagos State Government and relevant authorities to close the waterway between Eko Bridge and Carter Bridge after uncovering critical safety threats, including severe structural damage caused by dredging activities during a recent inspection of major bridges in the state. During his inspection of […] The post Structural safety: Umahi urges closure of waterway near Eko, Carter bridges appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Umahi orders closure of Eko Bridge waterway over safety concerns

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has called for immediate closure of the waterway between Eko Bridge and Carter Bridge due to damage on Eko Bridge by dredging activities. Umahi made the call during an inspection tour of some bridges in Lagos State. He urged Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to enforce the closure to Read More

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4 d. ago Umahi urges immediate waterway closure due to Eko Bridge damage

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has called for immediate closure of the waterway between Eko Bridge and Carter Bridge due to damage on Eko Bridge by dredging activities. Umahi made the call during an inspection tour of some bridges in Lagos State. He urged Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to enforce the closure to Read More

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4 d. ago Umahi urges closure of waterway near Eko, Carter bridges over safety concerns

By Chukwuma Umeorah Minister of Works David Umahi has called on the Lagos State Government and authorities to close the waterway between Eko Bridge and Carter Bridge due to serious safety risks. He found severe structural damage from dredging during a Saturday inspection of major bridges in Lagos. Umahi highlighted damage to key bridge parts, […] The post Umahi urges closure of waterway near Eko, Carter bridges over safety concerns appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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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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