Students from the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), protested on Monday at the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) office in Ado Ekiti, demanding immediate repairs to the Ifaki–Oye–Ikole Road following a series of fatal accidents involving their peers. Carrying placards, the students issued FERMA and the Federal Government a 48-hour ultimatum to begin repairs, threatening … Read more
There has been concerns in Osun state over rate of bad roads and insecurity in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that bad roads, injustice, corruption by the electricity distribution authorities and insecurity have made the list of top concerns in Osun communities, a report by Urban Alert indicates. Urban Alert, a civic initiative is … Read more
Tanker drivers to embark on Nationwide strike on December 11 over bad roads in the country. Union is not happy with the unscrupulous abuse of tonnage. Union had given notice to the government to attend to issues raised in order to avert the nationwide strike on Dec. 11. Ekohotblog reports that The National Union of … Read more
Bad roads, Imolites remind Uzodimma With virtually no motorable road in the state and the frustration occasioned by it, Imolites have called on Governor Hope Uzodimma to quicken the arrival of Julius Berger Construction company which his administration was earlier said to have been awarded the contracts of Owerri- Orlu road and Owerri – Okigwe … Read more
Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade has berated the people of the state for complaining on the bad roads and potholes in major towns and cities. Ayade said his duty as a Governor doesn’t include fixing of bad roads and potholes. DON’T MISS: Bus Conductor Arraigned For Stealing Passenger’s ATM Card Instead, he is … Read more
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, Senator Gershon Bassey, has lamented over the high rate of kidnappings and robberies across Nigerian roads. Bassey stressed that bad roads have contributed immensely to the high rate of kidnappings and robberies recorded across Nigerian roads. Adding that, due to poor funding, the best way … Read more
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to urgently undertake remedial works on the Owerri-Orlu-Ideato-Uga Federal Road in Imo. This was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Chogozie Obi (AA-Imo) at the plenary on Thursday. Moving the motion earlier, Obi said that the road linked Owerri, … Read more
– Lawyers in Ogun state Protest against bad roads – Ogbah said that all roads in the state were impassable, causing hardship for them and residents of the state – The lawyers and judges don’t get to courts on time due to the condition of these roads. The residents too are suffering Some lawyers … Read more
The Senate has lamented the dilapidated state of federal roads across the country, calling on Federal Government to declare state of emergency on Federal roads. The Senate made the appeal on Tuesday during a plenary session. The Senate has also mandated its Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, Petroleum Down Stream and National Planning … Read more
The Lagos State Public Works Corporation, LSPWC, has urged Lagos residents to be patient as it doubles efforts to fix potholes and ensure roads remain motorable as we approach the last quarter of the year. The General Manager of the Corporation, Engr. Olufemi Daramola disclosed this on Friday during a chat with news correspondents on … Read more
The deplorable state of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway is taking its toll on tourism as the first storey building in Nigeria located in Badagry, recorded a drastic drop in the number of visitors. Its Curator, Daniel Hodonu, said that only 995 tourists visited the historic building between January and June compared with 7,433 and 5,100 recorded … Read more