FG secures $747m loan for Lagos-Calabar highway
The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a $747 million loan to help fund the first part of the Lagos-Calabar highway project. The Ministry of Finance shared the news on July 9, saying the loan was arranged through Deutsche Bank. This section of the highway runs from Victoria Island to Eleko Village, forming part of […]
Give us money, ignore critics – Umahi begs Tinubu
David Umahi, Nigeria’s Minister of Works, has asked President Bola Tinubu to give more money for important road and infrastructure projects. He told the President not to listen to people who criticize these projects but to support them fully. Umahi made this request during the official opening of the Deep Sea Port Access Road in […]
FG announces tolling on Lagos-Calabar Highway starting December
Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has announced that toll collection will begin on part of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway starting in December 2025. He shared this information during an interview recorded for a documentary that will celebrate President Bola Tinubu’s second year in office. Umahi said the government plans to start tolling Section […]
Peter Obi Decries Poor State of Nigerian Roads After Troubling Journey
Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate for the Labour Party, has voiced his distress over the declining condition of Nigerian roads. Obi recently undertook a journey from Ekpoma to Benin in Edo State, a trip that used to be straightforward but now faces significant delays due to worsening road conditions. Obi’s trip from Onitsha to […]
Flood Severely Damages Kano-Maiduguri Road: Bauchi Governor Calls for Urgent Federal Intervention
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has promised to inform the Federal Government about the serious flooding that has severely damaged a key section of the Kano-Maiduguri expressway. The heavy rain washed away a part of the road between Malori and Guskuri Villages in Katagum Local Government Area, making the road impossible to use and […]