The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has explained that Nigeria stands to save N640 billion by terminating Julius Berger’s contract for the construction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Umahi made this statement while appearing before the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee to defend the government’s decision. He recalled that in … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate rehabilitation of public schools in the Kabusa community of Abuja, expressing concern over the poor state of the school buildings. Wike, who lamented the dilapidated condition of the structures, stated that if President Bola Tinubu were to see the state of … Read more
Senator Abba Moro, the Senate Minority Leader and representative of Benue South District, has officially launched the long-awaited construction of the 51km Otukpo-Obi-Oju Federal road, which has been in disrepair for years. The road, a crucial link between the Igede-speaking people of Benue State and the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), passes through the local government … Read more
Adeolu Adeboye, son of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, is reportedly under investigation by the EFCC for allegedly misappropriating over ₦8 billion received from the Kaduna State Government for a road construction project. Despite receiving the funds, only 30% of the project was completed before it was abandoned. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has commenced the demolition of 130 buildings to flag off the construction of a six-lane road project in Umuahia, aimed at opening up the capital city for development. This online media platform learnt that some owners of the demolished structures, especially those at … Read more
Police have dragged 12 women to court for using juju to disrupt road project. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bayelsa State Police Command on Wednesday dragged 12 women from Agobiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state before a Magistrates Court for allegedly using charms to disrupt an ongoing road project. … Read more