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Umahi: Enugu-Onitsha dual carriageway to last 50 years as work begins on second lane

Umahi: Enugu-Onitsha dual carriageway to last 50 years as work begins on second lane

By Dennis Agbo ENUGU — The reconstruction of the second lane of the 72-kilometre 82 Division–9th Mile section of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway has officially commenced, with Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, declaring that the new concrete-based road design is expected to last 50 years. The right-hand lane of the dual carriageway, stretching from Abakpa […]
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Why FG insists contractors move to site before mobilisation — Umahi

Why FG insists contractors move to site before mobilisation — Umahi

By John Alechenu ABUJA—The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has said the federal government is insisting that contractors handling federal road projects move to site and commence work for at least two weeks before mobilization fees are paid as a form of guarantee that they have the capacity to deliver. He noted that going […]

Why MTN stopped rehabilitation of Enugu-Onitsha road — Umahi

Why MTN stopped rehabilitation of Enugu-Onitsha road — Umahi

The Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, has revealed why Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) abruptly halted funding for the rehabilitation of the Enugu-Onitsha dual carriageway under the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme.

Umahi advocates concrete roads as lasting solution to East-West Road flooding

Umahi advocates concrete roads as lasting solution to East-West Road flooding

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said that the use of concrete instead of asphalt for construction on the East West road would be a lasting solution to the incessant collapse of the road , expressing satisfaction with   the remedial work by the federal government at Umeh community’s portion of the road in the Delta State axis.