By Ifeanyi Olannye President Bola Tinubu on Monday inaugurated the construction work on the 17.6 kilometres access road to the Second Niger Bridge (Phase 2), connecting the South-South and South-Eastern regions. The President, who performed the function at Oko, Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta, said the access roadContinue Reading
By Olaitan Idris The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, says the state is evolving towards a structured sanitation system and not smelling. He said the Lagos State Government was committed to a comprehensive, multi sectoral approach to ensure a clean, resilient, and liveable city.Continue Reading
By Ahmed Musa Mr Ayuba Gufwan, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), has urged stakeholders to include Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in Nigeria’s renewable energy initiatives. Gufwan made the call during a meeting with Anita Adeyemi, Vice President of the Renewable Energy and Energy EfficiencyContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has pledged to cover all medical expenses for the victims of Wednesday’s accident near Karu Bridge along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway. Wike made the announcement in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, signed by his SeniorContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Relevant regulatory bodies say the move by the Federal Government to begin testing construction material will boost quality and curb infrastructure failure. The regulatory bodies are Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) and the Nigerian Society ofContinue Reading
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has signed the Abia State Electricity Bill into law, setting the stage for a new era of energy regulation, investment protection, and power expansion in the state. Speaking after signing the bill into law in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The National Assembly and the Federal Government have noted the urgent need to leverage Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to address Nigeria’s housing deficit. This was highlighted at the Renewed Hope Housing PPP Summit on Monday in Abuja, organised to foster collaboration between public and private stakeholders to addressContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has approved revocation of 4,794 land titles over non-payment of ground rent for more than 10 years. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the minister announced the revocation at aContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson/Stellamaris Ashinze The Lagos State Government on Thursday launched MyLagos App, a digital platform designed to simplify city navigation and enrich urban experience. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said at the launch of the platform at MTN Plaza, Falomo, Ikoyi, that Lagos remained a beacon of innovation and excellence. TheContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) says high mortgage interest rates pose a significant obstacle to housing affordability, particularly for low-income civil servants. The REDAN President, Mr Akintoye Adeoye, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
