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Babatunde Fashola

November 21, 2021

2023 Presidency: Tinubu to declare intention January 2022, says Fashola

In the past months, billboards and posters of Mr Tinubu’s election bid have flooded major cities, particularly Lagos and Abuja.

Babatunde Fashola and Bola Tinubu
November 4, 2021

Fashola seeks N10 billion for medical research in Nigeria

Mr Fashola, Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Foundation, said that such investment would boost the capacity of researchers in the country.

Babatunde Fashola
October 20, 2021

Before Buhari, it took two days to travel on Sagamu-Benin highway: Fashola

A journey from Benin to Sagamu, a 255.3 kilometre distance, according to google map, will last 3 hours, 50 minutes.

October 14, 2021

Ember Months: FG to fix travel roads with N75.8 billion

The federal government says the move was to ease movement of people and goods during the ember months.

Babatunde Fashola
September 16, 2021

FG building three flyovers to decongest Lagos-Ibadan expressway: Fashola

The federal government is collaborating with the Ogun government to construct three bridges and an interchange on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

August 27, 2021

Overloaded trucks to be fined up to N10 million, Fashola says

Mr Fashola said trucks carrying cargoes exceeding 12 tonnes on federal highways constitute a menace to road users.

Babatunde Fashola (credit: BBC)
August 19, 2021

Abuja-Makurdi Road: After death threats to Chinese workers, FG to compensate Benue communities

FG has promised to commence payment of compensation next week to Benue communities affected by the construction of the Abuja-Keffi-Makurdi highway.

August 13, 2021

800 contracts, 13,000km of roads under execution nationwide, says Fashola

Mr Fashola said soon the project’s under construction in the 36 states and FCT would be completed.

Babatunde Fashola
July 27, 2021

Start accepting weekly, monthly payments, Fashola begs Nigerian landlords

Mr Fashola urged Nigerian landlords to consider accepting rents weekly, monthly or half-yearly to leases the economic burden of their tenants.

Babatunde Fashola
July 15, 2021

Tax Credit: FG awards N309 billion road contract to Dangote

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has awarded N309.9 billion contracts to Dangote Industries to construct five roads totalling 274.9 kilometres.

Aliko Dangote and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (Credit: Novo Isioro)