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FG Fixes December For Completion Of Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway

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5 years ago

January 19, 2021

The federal government at the weekend pledged to complete work by December on the Apapa-Oshodi-Oworonshoki Expressway, which was officially kicked off in November 2018 by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Speaking during an inspection of the four sections of the project, the Federal Director of Highway Construction and Rehabilitation in the Ministry of Works, Mr. Funso Adebiyi, said the road had achieved varying levels of work on all the sections.

“Overall, 61 percent has been achieved as of today, in the first phase covering 27km of this ever-busy road project,” a statement by the Director, Press, at the Ministry of Works, Mr. Boade Akinola, said.

He added: “On section 1, we have achieved about 70 percent completion; and on section 3, we have achieved 63 percent. Section 4 has recorded about 41 percent, which means work is going on in that section. The contract for section 2 has been awarded and work would commence there soon.”
The director explained that before the intervention of the federal government through the ministry of works and housing, the road was in a deplorable state which hindered the free flow of traffic on the road.

“But from what we have seen so far on the finished portions of the road, I want to assure you that bad days are over. We have good days here now and better days are ahead of us. So, Nigerians should bear with us.

“We are making progress and I can assure you that by the end of this year, Apapa port users would have the best road because we have made significant progress, ” he explained.

Adebiyi noted that the current traffic gridlock experienced on some sections of the road was not due to the construction but the illegal parking of trailer drivers on the bridge, advising that the drivers should use the trailer parks along the corridor and the newly constructed one for transit to the port.

On the economic benefit of the project, the Director of Highway, South-west, Mr. Kuti Adedamola, said aside from easing traffic, the project had created about 600 direct jobs and over 1,000 indirect ones.

Meanwhile, the federal government has said that ongoing rehabilitation, reconstruction, and expansion of the Lagos-Ibadan dual carriageway have reached an appreciable level of completion.

Adebiyi, who spoke during a visit to the project site at the weekend to assess the progress of work done, expressed satisfaction with the quality of work going on at the 127-kilometer project.

He explained that because of the strategic importance of the road, which connects the northern, southern, and eastern parts of Nigeria, the federal government would do all that is necessary to see that it is completed on time.

“The project is a strategic infrastructure development of Mr. President in bridging the infrastructure gap of the nation and this demonstrates that the present administration is poised to develop our highways,” he said.

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NAF Airstrikes Kill Scores Of Terrorists, Destroy Hideout In Borno

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September 18, 2025

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says recent air interdictions carried out by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai have killed several terrorists and destroyed their hideout in Borno State.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame.

Ejodame explained that the airstrikes took place on Wednesday at about 10:50 a.m. in the Bula Madibale and Gezuwa general areas of the state.

He said intelligence and surveillance had earlier confirmed unusual activity at the location, where about 45 terrorists were seen gathering, with some arriving on motorcycles and bicycles from different directions.

According to him, reconnaissance also showed two terrorist flags raised at the site, indicating it was being used as a stronghold and rallying point for insurgents.

“Acting on this credible intelligence, the Air Component launched precision strikes, eliminating several terrorists, while the flagged structure and other hostile assets were destroyed,” he said.

Ejodame added that the operation disrupted the insurgents’ ability to regroup, reinforce, or launch fresh attacks on communities in the North-East.

He reaffirmed that the Armed Forces remain committed to restoring peace and stability in the region.

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BREAKING: Lagos Directs Immediate Suspension Of All Reclamation Projects Across The State With Or Without EIA And Drainage Clearance

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2 hours ago

September 18, 2025

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The Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MOE&WR) has observed with grave concern the proliferation of reclamation activities on Wetlands, Floodplains and the Lagoons across the State, particularly around Parkview, Banana Island, Osborne and other parts of Ikoyi, Victoria Island Extension, Lekki, Ajah, Oworonshoki, Lagos Mainland, Ikorodu, Ojo and Badagry axis, without consideration of the adverse Impacts on the Environment and the Wellbeing and Safety of the good people of the State.

These indiscriminate Reclamation projects are being executed without requisite Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Approvals and Drainage Clearance from this Ministry.

While reclamation may provide space for Housing and Infrastructure development, it also poses significant Environmental and Social risks including increased vulnerability to flooding, coastal erosion, disruption of livelihood (especially fishing), loss of wetlands and biodiversity, constriction of the Lagoons and their capacity, impairment of water quality amongst others.

With the low-lying topography of the State and its fragile ecosystem, the State Government cannot afford to allow this indiscriminate reclamation of the Lagoons, Wetlands and floodplains to continue unabated.

Consequently, the Ministry is by this Notice directing all Reclamation Projects across the State with or without EIA approval and Drainage Clearance to be SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY.

All approved Reclamation Projects across the State must be submitted for proper

Documentation and Monitoring, while all on-going and intending ones must be subjected to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process with issuance of Approval Letter and Drainage Clearance from the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources.

Failure to comply with this directive within the next 7 DAYS after this publication shall leave the Ministry with no other option than to deploy APPROPRIATE machineries to decommission the reclaimed sites including excavation and removal of fill, reconnecting of already blocked water channels on the Lagoon and the arrest and prosecution of anyone involved and or found on the site of the illegality.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

Signed:

Mr Tokunbo Wahab

Honourable Commissioner,

Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources,

Lagos State.

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BREAKING: Tinubu Suspends Emergency Rule In Rivers, Asks Fubara To Resume Tomorrow

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18 hours ago

September 17, 2025

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President Bola Tinubu has lifted the emergency rule imposed in Rivers State.

In a statement released on Wednesday, the president directed Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor, to return to office on Thursday, September 18.

Tinubu also instructed Ngozi Nma Odu, the deputy governor, along with members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, to resume their official responsibilities.

The state had been under emergency rule for the past six months.

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