By Adepote Arowojobe Ikorodu Local Government, Lagos State, has enrolled no fewer than 300 elderlies on health insurance scheme. The Chairman, Mr Adedayo Ladega, said during the medical outreach on Friday in Ikorodu, the gesture was to fulfil the promise he made to the people during his election campaign. TheContinue Reading
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has directed Arab Contractors handling the rehabilitation of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway to complete the remaining 4.5-kilometres Abia section before the end of November. Umahi gave the directive on Friday in Aba after inspecting the progress of work on theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday inspected the ongoing construction of some police stations, pledging its commitment to their timely completion. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inspection of the projects was carried out by the Director of FCT Security Services Development,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Minister of Works, David Umahi, says President Bola Tinubu’s administration is putting an end to over three decades of substandard road construction in the country through the implementation of durable, high-quality infrastructure projects nationwide. Speaking during the inspection of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road project, he said theContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the Warri–Itakpe Train Service will resume operations on Wednesday after a temporary suspension of service. The Managing Director, NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. “TheContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa An 80-year-old community leader, Rev. Titus Ogundare, has donated N2million solar-powered streetlights to Funbi Fagun Community in Ondo Town, Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Ogundare is the Chairman of Funbi Fagun Landlords Association. The donation of the 18 solar-powered streetlights was made by hisContinue Reading
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on Friday flagged off the rehabilitation of the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road with a pledge to deliver it on time. Speaking while flagging off the 25-kilometre project in Umuahia, Otti thanked President Bola Tinubu for granting approval for Abia Government to take overContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi The Lagos State Bricklayers Association has urged the state government to work more closely with its members to improve construction quality and reduce cases of building collapse. Mr Oyebamiji Dauda, the President of the association and National President of the Nigerian Bricklayers Association, made the appeal atContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has urged British investors to tap into the state’s abundant natural and economic resources. Aiyedatiwa reaffirmed his administration’s readiness to deepen development ties with the United Kingdom. The governor made the call on Wednesday while receiving the British Deputy HighContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Dr Nicholas Felix (DNF) Foundation International on Monday distributed free fuel to motorists in Benin to ease the financial burden on transporters and reduce their daily operational costs. The foundation’s chairman, Dr Nicholas Felix, who supervised the exercise, said it was part of his commitment to “giveContinue Reading
