Stuck in endless jams from random road shutdowns? Works Minister David Umahi just dropped the hammer: No federal road or site closes without Ministry okay especially key routes like Abuja-Kano, Abuja-Lokoja, and Sokoto-Zamfara-Katsina axes!
At Tuesday’s Abuja presser, Umahi stressed: “Follow contracts, get approval first. Unauthorized blocks fuel chaos we must keep roads open and lives safe.” He gets the Abuja-Lokoja pain but begs patience for lasting gains. Big payment news: President okayed N263bn NNPC debts; contractors submit proofs from Jan 5, 2026, with VP Shettima’s committee verifying amid N2.13tn inherited debts—anti-corruption watchdogs on deck.
Reform fire: Directors hit the fields for hands-on project oversight, judged by results not reports. Digital uploads, 48-hour certifications, contractor registrations mandatory laggards out. Umahi praised concrete road shift as tough but smart. State Minister Bello Goronyo called it a “new dawn”: “No more excuses—deliver durable roads, FERMA go concrete too!”
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