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Infrastructure: Buhari deserves praises from Nigerians – BMO

Agency Report Nov 16, 2021 0

Infrastructure projects by the Buhari administration that are either undergoing major upgrade or rehabilitation deserve public attention, support and appreciation by Nigerians. The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO), while making this…

Infrastructure Comment: Peter Obi Carried Opposition Politics Too Far – Femi Adesina

John Ogunsemore Aug 13, 2021 0

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has mocked 2019 Vice-Presidential candidate of PDP, Peter Obi over his controversial comment that President Muhammadu Buhari could not stimulate economic growth by…

Why Buhari’s govt is borrowing to expand infrastructure – Fashola

Ikenna Uwadileke Jun 20, 2021 0

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has defended the Federal Government’s resort to loans to expand infrastructure in the country. Fashola, who spoke in Abuja at NANForum, the flagship interview programme of the News…

Despite owing billions of dollars, Presidency says Nigeria will continue to…

Agency Report Jun 19, 2021 0

The Federal Government says it will continue to collaborate with the Chinese government in the area of provision of critical infrastructure in the country. The Special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina stated…

Public-Private Partnership Crucial in Addressing Nigeria’s Infrastructure Deficit– Osinbajo

Chijioke Okoronkwo Mar 18, 2021 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the only way to effectively address the massive infrastructure deficit in Nigeria is by Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a…

Petroleum Industry Bill to Address Infrastructure Deficit in Oil Producing Areas – Sen.

Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Mar 3, 2021 0

Sen. Albert Akpan, the Chairman of Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources Upstream, says the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will provide a framework for addressing infrastructure deficit in oil producing areas. Akpan said this…

Fashola Reiterates FG’s Commitment to Bridging Infrastructure Gaps in Schools

Perpetua Onuegbu Feb 17, 2021 0

The Minister of Works and Housing (FMWH), Mr Babatunde Fashola, has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to bridging infrastructural gaps in tertiary institutions across the country. Fashola said…

Delta Government Approves N40 Billion for Construction of Roads, Infrastructure

Ifeanyi Olannye Dec 22, 2020 0

The Delta Government has approved N40 billion for construction of 14 roads, bridges, flyovers and flood drainage channels spanning over 136 kilometres across the state. The state Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye, and…

CCECC to Support Infrastructure Development in Nigeria

Lizzy Okoji Dec 16, 2020 0

The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has pledged to support infrastructure development in Nigeria. The company made this known on Wednesday in Abuja in while issuing its first Cooperate Social…

4th Mainland Bridge: Lagos Stakeholders Reach Agreements

Grace Alegba Nov 23, 2020 0

The Lagos State Government says it is running an all-inclusive government toward achieving quality road infrastructure delivery and seamless inter-connectivity, to eliminate gridlock in the state. The Special Adviser to the…

Federal Government Restates Commitment to Improve Power Supply

Rabiu Sani Nov 12, 2020 0

The Federal Government says it has initiated viable power infrastructure development projects to enhance quality power generation, transmission and distribution in the country. The Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, stated this…

Obasanjo settled debts with $12billion, Under-invested in Nigeria’s infrastructure –…

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 3, 2020 0

Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of under-investing in Nigeria's infrastructure during his Administration. Fashola who made the accusation on Channels TV disclosed the former…

NCC to Promote ICT Infrastructure for Economic Growth

Jessica Dogo Sep 28, 2020 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it would continue to promote and facilitate the expansion of robust Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure, for the rapid development of Nigeria’s digital economy.…

Lagos State Government to Transform Judiciary Infrastructure

Florence Onuegbu Sep 19, 2020 0

The Lagos State Government on Saturday promised to transform the infrastructure of the judiciary sector of the state. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the promise during an inspection of Lagos High Court, Ikeja…

Borrowing to fund infrastructure justified – Buhari

John Ogunsemore Sep 15, 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday justified government borrowing to finance infrastructure, asserting that his government took loans in the interest of the country to solve the dire shortfall in infrastructure. Speaking at a virtual…

Group Says Enugu North District Witnessing Infrastructural Face-Lift Under Gov. Ugwuanyi

Hilary Akalugwu Jun 8, 2020 0

A group, Nsukka Solidarity Forum (NSF) says the Enugu North Senatorial District is presently witnessing huge infrastructure face-lift under Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Chief Onyema Idoko, the Director-General of the forum told News Agency of…

Lagos Earmarks N103bn for Infrastructure

Florence Onuegbu Jun 3, 2020 0

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it earmarked N103 billion for the aggressive development of infrastructure across the state. Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Sam Egube, made this known during the…

Ekiti to Lay 606-km Broadband Infrastructure

Ariwodola Idowu May 22, 2020 0

The Ekiti Government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with O’odua Infraco Resources Ltd. to lay a 606-kilometre broadband infrastructure in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the development came…

Ekiti Assembly Passes Social Protection Bill

Idowu Gabriel May 20, 2020 0

The Ekiti House of Assembly has passed the Social Protection Bill 2020 aimed at ensuring that children and vulnerable persons in the state have access to basic social services and infrastructure. The bill was passed at Wednesday’s…

Kwara 2020 Budget will address Infrastructure, Human Capital Devt. – Govt.

Yinusa Ishola Feb 8, 2020 0

The Kwara State Government said on Saturday that its recently passed 2020 budget would address challenges associated with infrastructure and human capital development across the State. SEE ALSO: CAN Calls For Declaration of Miyetti Allah…

President Buhari shares how not to always travel abroad for medical treatment

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 16, 2019 0

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari has given an insight on how citizens in the country can cut down on having to travel overseas to seek medical treatments. According to him, the approach to that would be revamping Nigeria’s health…

Buhari vows to complete ongoing infrastructural projects before leaving office

Ismaila Chafe Aug 1, 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration will strive to complete ongoing projects that will impact positively on the lives of the people. A statement by the President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja…

“Provide an alternative” – Fashola scolds critics condemning FG’s incessant borrowing

News Agency of Nigeria May 1, 2019 0

Former governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola has bemoaned Nigerians who have been shaming the current administration for borrowing all the time to carry out projects. The current Minister of Power, Works, and Housing expressed…

FG to partner India on infrastructure development

Monday Ijeh Mar 5, 2019 0

The Federal Government is to partner with India to boost infrastructure development in the country, Mustpha Shehuri, the Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing has said. Shehuri who made this known on Tuesday in Abuja when the…

Fashola urges institute to take advantage of FG’s investment in infrastructure Infrastructure

Monday Ijeh Feb 6, 2019 0

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has called on participants at the Nigerian Institute of Transportation Technology (NITT) to take advantage of the Federal Government’s investment in infrastructure. Fashola…

Fashola urges institute to take advantage of FG’s investment in infrastructure

Monday Ijeh Feb 6, 2019 0

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has called on participants at the Nigerian Institute of Transportation Technology (NITT) to take advantage of the Federal Government’s investment in infrastructure. Fashola…

We have spent N2.7tn on infrastructure, Federal Government says

Samuel Oduoye Jan 12, 2019 0

The Federal Government has revealed that it has invested about N2.7tn in infrastructure in the last three years. Speaking on Friday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State during a High-Level Stakeholders Retreat on Public-Private Partnership, the…

Buhari Blasts Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan For Neglecting Infrastructure

John Ogunsemore Oct 30, 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has lambasted the administrations of his predecessors, Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and Goodluck Jonathan for neglecting infrastructure despite Nigeria earning humongous sums between 1999 and…

Our investments on Infrastructure paying off – Lai Mohammed

Rotimi Ijikanmi Oct 25, 2018 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the massive investments on infrastructure by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration are paying off in economy stimulation and jobs creation. The Minister said this…

Nigeria requires $1trn to modernise energy infrastructure – Osinbajo

Chijioke Okoronkwo Oct 11, 2018 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says 1 trillion dollars is required to modernise Nigeria’s energy infrastructure in 29 years. Osinbajo made this known while declaring open a 2-day National Energy and Climate Change Summit at the State House…

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