The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has said the federal government will need as much as N1.7 trillion to complete about 206 road projects it awarded in the past. Fashola however noted that the three ministries under him have only N433 billion earmarked for them in the 2016 budget. He explained […]
Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi has advised states to initiate projects to profit the poor rather than pursuing ventures serving only the rich. Amaechi, who gave the advice at the weekend in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, while fielding questions from reporters, noted that airports were elitist projects and would not benefit the poor. The minister, who […]
The ongoing railway modernisation projects initiated by the federal government during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan have been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. Obviously impressed by the developments in the railway sectors, it was gathered that Buhari has given his blessing for the smooth execution of the projects, which are at various levels of completion. […]
