…years. According to him, the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, the Abuja-Kano highway, the East-West Road, rail modernisation and port reforms would dramatically improve trade routes and the economy. He added that the government is expanding mortgage finance to boost housing and jobs. On agriculture, Akume said the World…
A section of the East-West Road in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, has been washed away following heavy flooding in the area. The development has raised concerns among motorists and residents, as the damaged portion of the major highway could disrupt traffic and pose a serious danger to roa…
…Coastal Highway, Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road and East-West Road among major projects being undertaken by the administration. Akume challenged builders to organise professional consortia, establish auditable quality-management systems, train and certify artisans and compete for opportunitie…
…involving a Mercedes-Benz car and a herd of cattle at Evekwu in Rumuodogu, along the East-West Road in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. Eyewitnesses said the cattle were crossing the road when the speeding vehicle struck the herders and the animals, resulting in the death of about 11 cows on Thursday. “The…
…identified man was reportedly found d3ad along the Obiri-Ikwerre Flyover axis of the East-West Road in Port Harcourt, River State on Saturday. According to an eyewitness, unknown persons allegedly dropped the victim out of a Toyota Venza vehicle and drove off. The eyewitness claimed that before the victim d!ed, he reve…
…National Assembly and key stakeholders to press for urgent federal intervention on the East-West Road. Specifically, Ugolor urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the East-West Road, provide dedicated funding for its complete reconstruction, publish details of all contracts and project mileston…
…5.76-kilometre Lau Bridge, and the dualisation of an additional 400 kilometres of the East-West Road. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja, Umahi described the approvals as another milestone in the Federal Government’s infrastructure renewal programme, saying they would improve national integration, boost economic…
…Ahmed, was killed by his assailants from a nearby forest along the Ohoror axis of the East-West Road in Ughelli North Local Government Area. This incident occurred after the killing of several mobile policemen by suspected herdsmen while on a mission to free a kidnapped policeman on the Ohoror/Uwherun axis of Ughelli N…
…units, calling on INEC to address the issues promptly. In Eleme LGA, movement along the East-West Road remained largely unaffected, with vehicles seen operating normally despite the restriction order. Markets in Agbonchia, Aleto and Alesa communities were closed, while security operatives mounted stop-and-search operat…