Umahi Denies ‘Cornering’ Road Projects To Southeast
Umahi said federal road projects follow presidential approvals and ordered three work fronts on the Trans-Sahara Highway to speed delivery.
- Works Minister David Umahi dismissed allegations that he concentrated federal road infrastructure projects in the South-East, stating that ongoing developments align strictly with President Bola Tinubu's approvals.
- Rejecting claims of regional bias, Umahi emphasized that federal infrastructure interventions are equitable and driven by developmental necessity rather than regional favoritism, noting that publication records of all ongoing projects exist.
- A hybrid capital model incorporates 70 percent foreign financing for four legacy projects, while Umahi cited the 199-kilometer Ebonyi State Ring Road, funded via a $150 million facility, as a model for productive investment.
- During his inspection of the Trans-Sahara Highway, Umahi directed contractors to open three work fronts on Section Two to accelerate completion and ordered that no buildings be demolished without additional technical assessment.
- Nigeria's foreign exchange reserves of approximately $55 billion signal the fiscal stability necessary to support ongoing national development, a point reinforced by Senior Special Assistant Barrister Chioma Nweze, who commended the project for generating employment.
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Umahi orders contractors to open multiple work fronts on superhighway project
Works Minister, David Umahi, has directed contractors handling the Calabar-Ebonyi-Benue-Kogi-Nasarawa-Abuja Superhighway to open multiple work fronts and intensify construction activities. Umahi gave the directive at the weekend during an inspection of the ongoing project, stressing that contractors must deploy sufficient manpower and resources to accelerate delivery while ensuring that existing buildings along the alignment are protected. The […
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The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has firmly dismissed media allegations alleging the concentration of federal road infrastructure projects in the South-East geopolitical zone, clarifying that all ongoing projects across the nation strictly align with approvals granted by President Bola Tinubu.
I didn't concentrate road projects in Southeast
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has denied allegations that he has concentrated federal road projects in the South-East geopolitical zone, saying projects under his ministry are distributed across the country in line with approvals by President Bola Tinubu. Umahi spoke while inspecting the Trans-Sahara Highway, which starts from […]
No Building Should Be Demolished For Calabar -Abuja Superhighway -Umahi Tells Contractor - NewsTmes.com.ng
The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has directed contractors handling the Calabar-Abuja Superhighway not to demolish buildings along the project alignment until the Federal Government concludes a review and, where necessary, realigns the route. He gave the directive on Friday, September 23, 2026, during an inspection of phase two of the Calabar-Abuja Superhighway at …
Nigeria Orders Contractors to Intensify Superhighway Construction
The Nigerian Government has directed contractors handling the Calabar-Ebonyi-Benue-Kogi-Nasarawa-Abuja Superhighway Project, to open multiple work fronts for the project, and intensify construction activities, particularly on Section Two of the corridor. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, gave the directive at the weekend during an inspection tour of the project sites, insisting that contractors must deploy sufficient […]
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