Nigeria: We Need N6.26 Trillion for 711 Road Projects – Govt
[Daily Trust] The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says inadequate provision of funds is slowing down ongoing 711 highway projects worth N6.26trn road projects nationwide.
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Nigeria: World Habitat Day and the Nigeria’s Housing Challenge
[Daily Trust] Every October, the United Nations and partners organise a month of activities, events and discussions on urban sustainability as part of activities to mark World Habitat Day. The purpose is to reflect on the state of our towns and cities,...
Nigeria: Disgraceful State of the Nation’s Federal Roads
[Daily Trust] For the sake of being polite and not using appropriately abusive language, the best way to describe the state of the nation's highways is to use words such as deplorable, terrible, awful, dreadful, shocking, lamentable, disgraceful, shame...
Nigeria: FIFA Approves N424.2 Million for Mini Stadium in Kebbi
[Daily Trust] The world football ruling body, FIFA has approved the sum of US $ 1.1 million (N424.2million) for the construction of a mini-stadium of 5,000 sitting capacity in Kebbi State.
Nigeria: NSE Applauds Construction Firm On Services
[Daily Trust] Gombe -- The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has presented an award of excellence to CGC Nigeria Limited, a construction company, for its giant strides in roads construction and other projects.
Nigeria: We Will Deliver 2,000 Affordable Houses to Ogun Residents – Gov Abiodun
[Daily Trust] Abeokuta -- The Ogun State government says it is working towards delivering 2000 housing units at affordable prices to the people "in a very short time."
Nigeria: Kano Residents Groan Under Burden of Abandoned Road Projects
[Daily Trust] Kano -- The several uncompleted (and some abandoned) roads in Kano State have left residents and visitors of the commercial centre of Nigeria faced with many difficulties.
Nigeria: Gwagwalada Chair Flags Off Road Construction
[Daily Trust] The Chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Alhaji Adamu Mustapha, has flagged off the construction of Anagada road in the council.
Nigeria: Dangote Cement Posts N162.9 Billion Profit in 6 Months
[Daily Trust] Africa's largest cement producer, Dangote Cement Plc has announced a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N162.90 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2020 even as two block makers have emerged winners in its ongoing Spell and Win a million na...
Nigeria: Lagos Building Control Agency Moves to End Quackery in Construction
[Daily Trust] The General Manager of Lagos State Building Control Agency, Mrs. Abiola Kosegbe, an engineer, has called for collaboration of professional bodies in the built environment to rid the state of quackery in the construction industry.
