Tag: #Infrastructure
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ONE DEAD, SEVEN INJURED IN COLLAPSE AT NEW GOMBE ASSEMBLY COMPLEX AS GOV. YAHAYA ORDERS PROBE
A section of the New Gombe State House of Assembly Complex currently under construction has collapsed, leaving one worker dead and seven others injured. The Gombe State Ministry of Works, Housing and Transportation confirmed that the incident occurred on Friday and involved a section of the building’s cantilevered entrance canopy. According to officials, the injured…
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REGULATORY FAILURES BEHIND ALAKIJA BUILDING COLLAPSE, EXPERT SAYS
An environmentalist, Mr Philip Jakpor, has described the collapse of a three-storey building in the Alakija area of Lagos as evidence of persistent regulatory failure in Nigeria’s construction sector. Jakpor made the assertion in an interview on Monday June 29 in Lagos. According to him, the incident reflects a pattern of building collapses recorded across…
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KWARA NSCDC INTENSIFIES EFFORTS TOWARD PROTECTION OF KEY ASSETS
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has intensified efforts to safeguard critical national assets and infrastructure across the state, with a statewide tour aimed at deterring criminal activities, and strengthening security around strategic facilities. The exercise, conducted on Tuesday June 16, was in line with the directive of the Commandant…
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TRANSPORT UNIONS URGE TINUBU TO FAST-TRACK COMPLETION OF ABANDONED KWARA BRIDGES
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in Kwara State have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the completion of the abandoned Oko-Olowo-Moro Bridge and the Ohan Bridge projects. Speaking at a joint press conference in Ilorin on Thursday June 11,…
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STAKEHOLDERS LINK BAD ROADS TO RISING SECURITY RISKS ON EDO HIGHWAYS
Stakeholders and road users in Edo State say the poor condition of major federal highways is contributing to security risks, including kidnapping and armed robbery incidents along key routes. Transport operators on corridors such as Benin-Auchi and Benin-Ore say damaged road sections often slow down traffic and create congestion, leaving travellers more exposed during long…
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FG APPROVES PAYMENTS TO OVER 1,240 LOCAL CONTRACTORS NATIONWIDE
The Federal Government has approved payments to more than 1,240 local contractors across the country. According to the Ministry of Finance, the payments followed a verification and reconciliation process to ensure that only valid and confirmed obligations were settled across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The ministry says the funds are expected to provide relief…
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MBAH SAYS ENUGU IS BEING POSITIONED FOR A MORE PROSPEROUS FUTURE
Gov. Peter Mbah says his administration is focused on rebuilding trust in governance and laying the foundation for a more prosperous future in Enugu State. Speaking during a thanksgiving service marking the third anniversary of his administration, Mbah highlighted developments in education, healthcare, transportation, security, technology and infrastructure. He said the government is working to…
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NIGERIAN NAVY AT 70: CNS INAUGURATES BASE, HOUSING PROJECTS, FLAGS OFF NAVAL HOSPITAL
The Nigerian Navy has inaugurated a new Naval Base in Galadimawa, Abuja, as part of activities marking its 70th anniversary. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, also inaugurated accommodation blocks, water supply systems, and electrification projects. He further flagged off the construction of a 200-bed Naval Hospital in Asokoro, designed to improve…
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IKORODU RESIDENTS CALL FOR SPEEDY COMPLETION OF ASOLO BRIDGE PROJECT
Residents of Agbede community in Ikorodu, Lagos State, are calling for the urgent completion of the ongoing Asolo Bridge project following recent damage worsened by heavy rainfall. During a visit to the area, residents and road users expressed concern over the condition of the construction site, saying it now poses safety risks to motorists, traders,…
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“FIX OUR ROAD!” – KARU RESIDENTS CRY OUT OVER GRIDLOCK, HARD LIVING
Residents of Aso community in Karu are calling on authorities to urgently fix and expand their major access road, blaming its poor state for worsening traffic, rising transport costs, and daily stress. The road—used by commuters, traders, and schoolchildren—has become a bottleneck, riddled with potholes and too narrow for the area’s growing population. Rush hours…
