Tag: UMAHI

Abuja-Kano highway: FG fixes May 2025 for completion of dualisation work

Aminu Imam
Abuja Kano Highway

The Federal Government has said it would commence work immediately on the dualisation of the uncompleted sections of the 375.9 kilometres Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway, stressing that it expected the entire project to be completed and delivered by May 2025. Minister of Works, David Umahi, stated this during the site handover of the 38-km dual carriageway section of the road to ?angote Group around Zuba, in the FCT, yesterday, according to a statement issued by the Ministers spokesman, Uchenna Orji, said. According to the Minister, Julius Berger will complete their 82-km section…

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Substandard jobs: Umahi warns expatriate contractors against practice

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has warned indigenous and expatriate contractors engaged in the construction of road projects across the country against substandard works. The minister gave the warning in Abuja at a meeting with contractors handling federal roads. He said sub-standard work was no longer acceptable. Umahi said most of the roads currently being constructed in the country could not last for seven years after construction He frowned at how contractors cheat Nigerians in the materials they use to construct roads in the country. Our expatriate contractors, this…

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Umahis removal: Court to deliver judgment in suit March 8 on Defection

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Gov. umahi of Ebonyi State

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed March 8 for has fixed March 8 for judgment a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the removal of Ebonyi Governor, Dave Umahi. The PDP is asking the court to sack Umahi, alongside his deputy, Dr. Kelechi Igwe, from office on account of their defection from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel to the parties adopted their processes and argued their case for and against the suit. The PDP,…

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Gov. Matawalle of Zamfara commends Umahi for dumping PDP, take a swipe at S/South Governors

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Governor Muhammed Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has commended his Ebonyi counterpart, Governor Dave Umahi, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The commendation was contained in a press release signed by Zailani Bappa, the Special Adviser to Governor Matawalle on Media, and made available to journalists in Gusau. Matawalle, who also belongs to the PDP, said he would rather commend Umahi for his bold decision rather than condemn him because everyone feels welcome only in a house where he feels comfortable. He said…

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