Umahi Denies ‘Cornering’ Road Projects To Southeast

Umahi orders contractors to open multiple work fronts on superhighway project

Works Minister, David Umahi, has directed contractors handling the Calabar-Ebonyi-Benue-Kogi-Nasarawa-Abuja Superhighway to open multiple work fronts and intensify construction activities. Umahi gave the directive at the weekend during an inspection of the ongoing project, stressing that contractors must deploy sufficient manpower and resources to accelerate delivery while ensuring that existing buildings along the alignment are protected. The […

Umahi Denies ‘Cornering’ Road Projects To Southeast

The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has firmly dismissed media allegations alleging the concentration of federal road infrastructure projects in the South-East geopolitical zone, clarifying that all ongoing projects across the nation strictly align with approvals granted by President Bola Tinubu.

I didn't concentrate road projects in Southeast

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has denied allegations that he has concentrated federal road projects in the South-East geopolitical zone, saying projects under his ministry are distributed across the country in line with approvals by President Bola Tinubu. Umahi spoke while inspecting the Trans-Sahara Highway, which starts from […]

Nigeria Orders Contractors to Intensify Superhighway Construction

The Nigerian Government has directed contractors handling the Calabar-Ebonyi-Benue-Kogi-Nasarawa-Abuja Superhighway Project, to open multiple work fronts for the project, and intensify construction activities, particularly on Section Two of the corridor. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, gave the directive at the weekend during an inspection tour of the project sites, insisting that contractors must deploy sufficient […]

No Building Should Be Demolished For Calabar -Abuja Superhighway -Umahi Tells Contractor

The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has directed contractors handling the Calabar-Abuja Superhighway not to demolish buildings along the project alignment until the Federal Government concludes a review and, where necessary, realigns the route. He gave the directive on Friday, September 23, 2026, during an inspection of phase two of the Calabar-Abuja Superhighway at […]

They plan to gag me on social media over South-East road projects – Umahi

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has alleged a plot to gag him on social media due to road projects in the South-East. He made the remark while denying claims that he cornered federal road projects to the South-East.