Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has announced allocating N20 billion to reconstruct the infrastructure damaged by the 10 September flood and assist the victims. The ravaging flood had affected parts of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and its surrounding local government areas, leaving thousands displaced. According to a statement on Saturday, Zulum announced the Council Chamber …read more →
Urban Renewal
Lagos Secures €120m Dutch Support for Waste-To-Electricity Project
The Lagos State Government has received a €120 million support fund from the Dutch Government to support and enhance the actualization of its waste-to-energy project in collaboration with a Dutch firm, Harvest Waste Consortium. The Commissioner for The Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on his official X.com According to Wahab …read more →
Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Agboyi-Ketu’s Twin Housing Projects
Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State came alive on Friday, as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu inaugurated a twin housing project in the council. The Governor formally commissioned 170-unit Raymond Estate and Sterling Heights delivered by the council chairman, Hon. Dele Oshinowo, to regenerate and urbanise Ajelogo — a notorious slum situated in the heart of …read more →
Lagos to Spend N482 bn on Infrastructure Projects in 2023
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday signed the State’s N1.77 trillion “Budget of Continuity” into law to consolidate the development strides of his administration and satisfy the yearnings of the residents. The Governor said the fiscal document not only “aggressively” focus on completing ongoing capital projects, but it would also expand intervention programmes and intensify …read more →
Buhari Commissions Kogi’s First Flyover, Other Legacy Projects
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, commissioned legacy projects executed by the administration of Governor Yahaya Bello in different parts of Kogi State. President Buhari, who arrived at Okene town around 10am, commissioned the Agassa-Ogboboro Road and the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Palace before proceeding to meet traditional rulers and top officials of the Kogi State Government. …read more →
Lagos Names Preferred Bidder for 4th Mainland Bridge
The Lagos State Government on Thursday announced Messrs. CCECC-CRCCIG Consortium as the preferred bidder for the proposed Fourth Mainland bridge project. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Private Partnerships (PPP), Mr Ope George said at a briefing at the PPP Office in Ikeja that the project, which is a proposed PPP transport infrastructure …read more →
Rail Line Projects: Lagos Assembly Applauds Sanwo-Olu
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, and his colleagues on Tuesday commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his efforts to complete the State’s rail projects. The lawmakers also praised the governor for also expanding transportation through the waterways. This was made known to Newsmen by Eromosele Ebhomele, Chief Press …read more →
Bankers’ Committee outlines $100m for National Arts Theatre rehabilitation
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has said the project aimed at revamping the National Arts Theatre is costing the Bankers’ Committee $100 million. Emefiele said this at the ‘Arise Fashion 2021’ programme, which was organised by Arise News during the Dubai UAE Expo 2020 event in Dubai on weekend. While …read more →
Osun Govt Commits N3.6bn to Rehabilitate Roads in Ikire, Ile-Ife
Osun State government has committed Three Billion, Six Hundred and Twenty-Eight Million, Twenty-Four Thousand, Nine Hundred and Twenty-Three Naira, Seventy-Six kobo (N 3,628,024,923.76) for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of selected township roads in Ikire and Ile-Ife. This is just as the government reaffirmed Oyetola’s commitment to fulfill his electoral promise to residents and citizens of …read more →
Lagos Is Issuing Fresh N85 Billion Bonds To Secure the Future of its Infrastructure
The Lagos State House of Assembly said it approved the state government’s request to issue fresh bonds and take a bank loan because of the relief it would bring to the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had asked the state legislators to approve a N85 billion special dispensation for bond redemption and for bridge loan. In …read more →