Monday, June 29, 2026

David Umahi

February 6, 2025

Ondo senator, rep member trade words over dualisation of Akure/Ore federal road 

Both lawmakers claimed they facilitated the rehabilitation of the road.

Adeniyi Adegbonmire (Senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial District) and Abiola Makinde (member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Ondo West/East Federal Constituency in the National Assembly)
January 30, 2025

Enugu assembly urges FG to declare state of emergency on state roads

Ms Ugwu said the call had become important following Saturday’s fuel tanker fire explosion on the Ugwuonyeama section of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway.

ENUGU ROAD
January 17, 2025

Minister orders removal of speed bumps on highways

Mr Umahi said the ministry had noticed some speed bumps were a menace.

Speed bump (Credit: X)
December 28, 2024

I fought ‘principalities’ to make Nwifuru Ebonyi governor: Umahi

“Nwifuru is humble, and till the end of eight years, I am not leaving him,” Mr Umahi said.

Dave Umahi and Governor Francis Nwifuru
December 20, 2024

FG to scale down Lagos-Calabar coastal highway to six lanes

He said that the review would soon be presented to the Federal Executive Council.

Lagos-Calabar highway
October 30, 2024

FG justifies four toll gates on Abuja-Keffi-Makurdi expressway

Mr Umahi was reacting to a question about concerns raised by some commuters about the number of tolls on the newly delivered expressway.

Tollgate along Abuja-Keffi-Makurdi expressway
October 29, 2024

Works minister defends road projects progress

Mr Umahi emphasised that some projects, ongoing for 17-20 years, cannot be completed overnight.

David Umahi (Credit: Aisha Buhari)
October 9, 2024

FG pledges timely completion of Yola-Gombe road

According to him, the situation has temporarily affected socio-economic activities in the state.

David Umahi (Credit: Aisha Buhari)
October 8, 2024

First part of Lagos-Calabar highway to be ready by May 2025: FG

The federal government has assured that the ongoing construction of the first 47 kilometres of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be ready by May 2025

Lagos-Calabar highway
September 30, 2024

Flight operations to resume at Ebonyi airport in November: Commissioner

Former President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the airport during the administration of former Governor David Umahi.

Chuba Okadigbo International Airport