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July 24, 2023 No Responses

Why Edo Govt Can’t Fix Benin-Auchi, Benin-Sapele, Other Roads, By Obaseki

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government cannot intervene in fixing the Benin-Auchi and Benin-Sapele Roads because the Federal Government has already awarded contracts for the repair of the roads. Obaseki disclosed this to journalists...

November 1, 2022 No Responses

Edo Sacks Commissioner For Roads, Bridges

The Edo State Government has announced the removal of the Commissioner for Roads and Bridges, Engr. Newton Okojie. In a statement sent to City Business News, the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr. Chris Osa Nehikhare, said “The Hon. commissi...

October 22, 2022 No Responses

Reconstruct Failed Benin-Auchi Road To Tackle Insecurity, Obaseki Urges FG

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, called for the Federal Government’s urgent intervention on the dilapidated Benin-Auchi-Okpella Road as part of measures to check insecurity in the area. The Governor made the call after a security ...

September 21, 2022 No Responses

Oyo Approves N12.5b For Ibadan-Odo Oba Road Construction

The Oyo State Government on Tuesday approved N12.5 billion for the construction of the Ibadan-Odo Oba road. The 35.6 kilometers road starts from Iwo Road interchange through Olodo to Lalupon and terminates at Odo Oba, the Oyo State boundary with Osun.&n...

September 11, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Confirms 15 Dead On Lanlante-Eruwa Road

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Command, has confirmed the death of 15 persons in Friday’s accident on Eruwa-Lanlate road in the Ibarapa East Local Government area of the state. It was earlier reported that no fewer than...

August 27, 2022 No Responses

Esan Youths Protest Bad Road, Urge FG To Urgently Fix Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi Road

A group under the aegis of the Esan Liberation Movement (ELM) has called on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency fix the abandoned portions of the Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi road.In a statement signed by Prosper Iyere, Leader of Esan...

July 28, 2022 No Responses

FG Approves Additional N16b To Complete Kano-Katsina Expressway

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved an augmentation of N16 billion for the completion of the dualisation of the Kano-Katsina Expressway. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known while briefing Journa...

April 12, 2022 No Responses

FRSC, NURTW Repair “Stubborn” Obajana Junction

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and members of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) on Monday repaired the Obajana junction that had consistently caused traffic gridlock along the Kabbah-Lokoja-Abuja road. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) rep...

January 16, 2022 No Responses

Borno Awards N2.8b Maiduguri Road Contract

The Borno Government has awarded N2.8b contract for construction of 8.2 kilometers Maiduguri township roads. Mr Ali Goni-Lawan, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, stated this at the signing ceremony of the contract on Saturday in Maidugur...

November 15, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Cautions Motorists On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway ‘Black Spot’

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State on Sunday urged motorists to exercise patience, particularly around Berger area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Its Commander in the area, Mr Ahmed Umar, gave the admonition when he spoke with the...

August 10, 2021 No Responses

India Attributes 3,564 Accidents In 2020 To Potholes

Not less than 3,564 road accidents occurred in India due to potholes in 2020. The figure is the lowest in the last five years, Parliament was informed on Monday. In a written reply, Minister of Road Transport and...

January 3, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Boss Lauds Minister For Prompt Evacuation Of Fallen Tanker

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi, has commended the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, for aiding the speedy removal of a fallen tanker on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Oyeyemi praised the minister in...

November 9, 2019 No Responses

Reps To Fashola: Declare State Of Emergency On Federal Roads

A member representing Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency, Mr Tajudeen Adefisoye has urged the Minister of Works, Mr Babatunde Fashola to declare a state of emergency on all federal roads in the country. Adefisoye, in a statement issued on Friday in Akure...