Tag: Road and Highway
Road: Umahi, Edun inspect Abuja–Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway
On January 12, the minister of works, David Umahi, and his counterpart, minister of finance and co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun, inspected...
Veiwpoint: Umahi’s concrete roads and reality of Nigeria’s finances
by Yahaya Kana IsmailaDave Umahi, the erstwhile governor of Ebonyi state and current Minister of Works Development, recently declared, rather conclusively, that the government...
Our support for the use of concrete technology for road construction is rooted in its benefits- Minister
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi has said the ministry’s support for the use of concrete technology for road construction is rooted in...
Nigeria needs $35bn to begin concrete roads, says Umahi
By Damilola Aina
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has revealed that the Federal Government needs $35bn to kick start the construction of concrete roads...
Flexible pavements or Rigid pavements for Nigerian roads. Which is better?
By Engr. Odinaka Victor Okonkwo Ph.DThere have been several talks on the use of flexible or rigid pavements for our Nigerian roads. The merits...
On concrete pavements, road infrastructure deficit, challenges ahead Part 3
By Lambert EzeajughiSo, what is the matter with our roads? Will a shift from flexible to rigid pavements as put forward by the Honourable...