FG Axes Carter Bridge, Approves Six Federal Roads

Infrastrcuture: FG Condemns Carter Bridge, Approves Six Federal Roads

The Federal Government will demolish and replace Lagos’s iconic Carter Bridge after technical audits confirmed the structure is beyond repair. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the decision on Wednesday as part of a broader ₦1.2 trillion infrastructure funding. Advanced Engineering Consultants secured the ₦5.6bn contract to design the replacement. This marks the end of…

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Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: May 20 Commissioning Set for Section One

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: May 20 Commissioning Set for Section One

  LAGOS — The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has officially fixed May 20, 2026, as the commissioning date for Section One of the landmark Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway. Speaking during a high-stakes inspection over the weekend, Umahi confirmed that the three-kilometre stretch connecting Ahmadu Bello Way to the Lekki corridor is nearing 100% completion….

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FG Fixes April 28 Deadline For Completion Of Enugu–Onitsha Expressway — Umahi

After decades of decay, abandoned contracts and public frustration, the Federal Government has fixed April 28 for the completion of major sections of the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway, signalling a decisive turnaround for one of the South-East’s most troubled highways. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this on Saturday after inspecting the ongoing reconstruction works, expressing…

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2023: After Tinubu, Umahi Meets Buhari, Declares Presidential Ambition

Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has declared his intention to run for the office of the President in 2023. Umahi disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Tuesday after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governor’s visit to the Villa comes barely 24 hours after the National Leader…

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