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FG Blows Hot! Suleja-Minna Highway Declared Emergency Zone Over ‘Failed’ Construction
The minister stated that the Governor of Niger State brought the concerns to President Bola Tinubu, who then instructed the ministry to take action.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu ordered immediate intervention on the deteriorating Suleja-Minna Road after Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, raised concerns over its condition.
Speaking during a Saturday inspection of the road, Umahi disclosed that the project was originally awarded to Salini Nigeria Limited but suffered from poor execution and abandonment. He said repeated efforts over the past year and a half to get the contractor to fix the road failed.
Describing the road as being in a “terrible state,” Umahi noted that travel time had increased from 1.5 hours to over 7 hours, with frequent accidents and loss of lives.
“I have declared sections one and two of this road as emergency projects,” he said. “The President gave a clear directive that urgent action must be taken. We’ll document everything about the road and contract to justify why it qualifies as an emergency project. Once due process is completed and the contract awarded, any contractor that delays mobilisation by even one day will have the job terminated.”
Umahi emphasised that the road was inherited from the previous administration, but blamed the contractor for the failures.
“They were funded, they worked, but all their work failed. Shockingly, there are still people lobbying for Salini to continue the job — that’s sheer wickedness. Our people must not keep suffering. If contractors are paid, we must get value for money,” he said.
Umahi stated that Salini still owes the government, and the ministry would isolate a portion of the project equivalent to the owed amount and compel the company to complete it. If they fail to comply, he warned that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) would be involved to recover public funds.
“This contract is irrevocably terminated. There’s no going back. We’re doing this for Nigerians and have no regrets,” he declared.
The minister said two new contractors have now taken over the project, with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) already handling a segment under the state government’s urban renewal initiative. Of the 103-kilometre dual carriageway (about 206km in total), the governor has completed 60km, leaving 146km outstanding.
According to Umahi, CCECC has been given 10 days to mobilise and commence work on the most critical 7-kilometre stretch. He clarified that under the emergency procurement protocol, work will begin immediately while pricing will be verified later by the Bureau of Public Procurement.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
There was mild drama in Ibadan on Thursday when a UTME candidate was initially denied entry into an examination centre over her hijab.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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