Tag: #InfrastructureDevelopment
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FCT TRADERS CALL FOR TEMPORARY ACCESS ROADS AS CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS BUSINESS
Traders in Mararaba and Aso markets have appealed to authorities and contractors to provide temporary access roads and improve drainage systems as ongoing road construction continues to affect business activities. According to several traders, flooding, traffic congestion and poor road access have reduced customer visits and sales, especially during rainfall. Some business owners said customers…
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RENEWED HOPE MEDIA TOUR INSPECTS KEY ROAD, HOUSING PROJECTS IN ABIA
The Renewed Hope Media Tour has continued its nationwide assessment of development projects with visits to major infrastructure and housing sites across Abia State. The delegation inspected several projects, including the Ohafia–Umuahia Federal Road, the Umuahia–Uzuakoli–Akara–Ohafia Road, Omenuko Bridge, and the Abia section of the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway. The team also visited the Renewed Hope…
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KOGI BREAKS GROUND ON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ODODO LAUDS TINUBU
Kogi is set for takeoff! Governor Ahmed Ododo has praised President Bola Tinubu for approving a world-class international airport in the state, marking a historic milestone for Nigeria’s aviation sector. The project, officially handed over on Wednesday in Lokoja, will feature an 18.6-kilometre runway, cargo facilities, and capacity for 250,000 passengers annually on 4,000 hectares…
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TINUBU’S TAX REFORMS BOOST GOVERNMENT REVENUE, FUND INFRASTRUCTURE
Revenue from taxes now outpaces oil, powering roads and social projects. Economic expert Mr Olugbuyiro Akinola says President Bola Tinubu’s tax reforms are transforming Nigeria’s finances. For the first time, tax revenue contributes more than oil and gas, now making up about 68% of public revenue. Akinola noted that better taxpayer awareness and compliance, backed…
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FG APPROVES N21.68BN FOR NEW NAMA HQ IN ABUJA
Government says the project will modernise airspace management and boost aviation safety. The Federal Government has committed over N21 billion to build the first phase of a new headquarters for the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) in Abuja. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, announced at the groundbreaking ceremony that the N21.68…
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NNPC POSTS N60.5TRN REVENUE, N5.7TRN PROFIT IN 2025
Despite operational hiccups, Nigeria’s oil giant stays profitable. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced N60.5 trillion in revenue and N5.76 trillion profit after tax for 2025, according to its December report. Average crude oil output was 1.54 million barrels per day, while natural gas production averaged 6,914 mmscfd, peaking mid-year at over 7,500…
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WELDING POWERS NIGERIA’S INFRASTRUCTURE AND INDUSTRIAL GROWTH – NIW
From roads and refineries to telecom masts and farms, experts say welding is the backbone of development. The National Institute of Welding (NIW) has called on the Federal Government to step up investment in welding technology and skills, describing the profession as critical to Nigeria’s infrastructure and industrial expansion. Speaking in Lagos, NIW President Dr.…
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FCT @50: ABUJA’S GOLDEN JUBILEE TO COINCIDE WITH TINUBU’S 3RD ANNIVERSARY — WIKE
Abuja turns 50 in style as FCTA plans a big celebration alongside President Tinubu’s third year in office. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is set to roll out a golden jubilee celebration for Abuja at 50, timed to coincide with President Bola Tinubu’s third anniversary in office, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has announced. Speaking…
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KWARA LAWMAKERS OK N656.5BN BUDGET, BOOST GOV ABDULRAZAQ’S 2026 PLAN
Assembly adds N10.5bn after review, says spending aligns with state priorities Kwara State lawmakers have raised the 2026 budget to N656.5 billion, approving an additional N10.5bn on top of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s original proposal. The revised budget got the green light on Friday after the House adopted the report of its Finance and Appropriation Committee…
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NRC AND SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO REVIVE RAILWAYS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South West Development Commission (SWDC) to reactivate old, unused railway routes in the South West geopolitical zone. NRC Managing Director Dr Kayode Opeifa said this partnership aims to boost regional connectivity and stimulate economic development. Dr Opeifa welcomed SWDC’s…
