The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, says building roads using concrete will lead to carbon credits and align with President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s efforts in tackling climate change effects. Umahi said this on Saturday in Lagos while inspecting works on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and other road projects on the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Dangote Tax Credit Route, and …

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has revealed that the government needs $35 billion to kick start the construction of concrete roads nationwide. He also stated that the moribund Ajaokuta steel company will provide 16 per cent of the steel material needed for the construction of Nigeria’s roads in concrete pavement. This far-reaching resolution was the crux of discussion when …

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to throw his massive support behind the plans of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi to introduce cutting-edge cement technology roads across the nation. This is as the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Saturday, backed Umahi to dump asphalt for concrete technology in road construction. The apex socio-political …

The Federal Government has stated that the push for the widespread adoption of concrete roads instead of traditional asphalt surfaces is driven by the cost-effectiveness and durability offered. According to the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, concrete roads are expected to yield long-term benefits with a 50-year lifespan. Umahi, who stated this in Akure, Ondo State capital, stressed that …