The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has stated that he got a revelation from God that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would spend eight years in office. The former Ebonyi state governor said this when he spoke on Channels Television on Sunday, March 31. He was responding to …
Read More »Tinubu not to blame for current hardship – Dave Umahi
The Minister of works, David Umahi, has stated the president Bola Tinubu-led administration should not be blamed for the present economic hardship facing the country. Speaking with journalists in Ebonyi state on Sunday, March 3, Umahi attributed the hardship to some preceding factors. According to him, past administrations had …
Read More »Tinubu has directed cement companies to revert to old price – Umahi
Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has said that President Bola Tinubu has directed cement companies in the country to revert to their old price. Addressing newsmen in Sokoto on Thursday, February 29, Umahi said Tinubu gave the directive to achieve his massive housing programme and concrete roads plan. …
Read More »Concrete road construction: Some elements are fighting me, I will flush those elements out and send them to ICPC – Umahi
Minister of Works Dave Umahi has said that some “elements within” are fighting against his plan to redesign and construct yet-to-be-completed federal roads using reinforced concrete. Addressing State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, Umahi threatened to flush out …
Read More »Abuja-Lagos highway to be completed in 2027, to last 100 years – Umahi
Minister of Works, David Umahi has revealed that the Abuja-Lagos highway will be completed in 2027 and will last for 100 years. Addressing journalists on Saturday, September 23, Umahi said the proposed 470 kilometres Abuja-Lagos Greenfield superhighway will be built by a private sector consortium at no cost to …
Read More »Don’t appeal judgement upholding Tinubu’s victory – Dave Umahi advises Peter Obi; says Obi served as John the Baptist to bring Tinubu to office
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi has asked the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi not to contemplate appealing the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) which affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu at the poll, saying that he …
Read More »?Nigerians must get value for their money paid as tax. Enough of road contractors doing shady work and getting paid for it – Umahi
Minister of works, David Umahi has said that contractors using asphalt in road construction in the country must sign a 30-year durability agreement for the projects. Umahi said this at a news conference in Abuja on Monday, September 3. He said while such contractors would not be stopped from …
Read More »Fourth mainland bridge will make travelling from Lagos to Abuja a four-hour journey – Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, says
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that the proposed Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge Supersonic Highway will make travelling from Lagos to Abuja a four-hour journey. According to a statement released by the Director of Press and Public Relations unit of the Ministry of Works, Blessing Lere-Adams, Umahi …
Read More »You can’t frustrate me – Umahi warns civil servants
Minister of Works, Mr. David Umahi, has warned civil servants against attempting to frustrate his effort in providing quality infrastructure for the country. Umahi who gave the warning while interacting with contractors and senior civil servants in the ministry, said his file should not spend more than two hours …
Read More »President Tinubu appoints Wike as Minister of FCT; Dave Umahi as Minister of Works
President Bola Tinubu has appointed immediate past governors of Rivers and Ebonyi states, Nyesome Wike and Dave Umahi as Ministers of FCT and Minister of Works respectively. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed the portfolios at Aso Rock on Wednesday, August 16. Below are the ministers and portfolios Northwest …
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