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\n The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has issued a bold directive to overhaul federal road construction standards nationwide, mandating concrete shoulders and cement-paved stone bases to boost durability and cut recurring repairs.\n <\/p>\n
The announcement came during Umahi\u2019s inspection of key Lagos infrastructure, where he also commissioned a \u20a640 billion state-of-the-art CCTV surveillance centre on the Third Mainland Bridge \u2014 Nigeria\u2019s busiest \u2014 aimed at strengthening security and revolutionizing traffic management.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis facility will monitor traffic in real time, enforce speed limits, and ensure quick police response without disrupting flow,\u201d Umahi said. <\/p>\n
\u201cOffenders will be stopped safely at designated lay-bys, easing congestion and improving safety.\u201d<\/p>\n
The minister revealed plans to extend pedestrian walkways, upgrade road markings, and beautify medians across the city, with completion targeted for January.<\/p>\n
Umahi also gave updates on critical bridge repairs: phased reconstruction of the fire-damaged Ido Bridge is on track for completion by mid-year, while the structurally fragile Qatar Bridge faces urgent replacement within three years.<\/p>\n
Updates on major bridge projects included:<\/p>\n
Ido Bridge: Damaged spans are being replaced with phased demolition and reconstruction, aiming for completion by mid-2026. The road level is being lowered to increase clearance for heavy vehicles.
\n Qatar Bridge: Severely aged, the bridge will be replaced within three years. Meanwhile, structural repairs are ongoing to maintain safety.
\n Third mainland Bridge: Undergoing extensive underwater structural rehabilitation to extend its lifespan without full replacement.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Tinubu is committed to building roads that last 50 to 100 years,\u201d Umahi stressed. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe are ending poor maintenance culture and prioritizing safety and longevity in every project.\u201d<\/p>\n
The ministry\u2019s integrated approach combining improved supervision, modern technology, and enhanced construction techniques signals a new phase in Nigeria\u2019s infrastructure development.<\/p>\n
He, also mandated all directors and engineers in the ministry to take direct supervision of at least one federal infrastructure project each, enhancing accountability and project quality across the nation.<\/p>\n
Umahi called on Nigerians to support the government\u2019s drive to secure lives and boost the economy through smarter, stronger infrastructure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has issued a bold directive to overhaul federal road construction standards nationwide,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17599,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[6569,1028,311,6568,122,6567,264],"class_list":{"0":"post-17598","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nigeria","8":"tag-conversation","9":"tag-current-affairs","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-lets-talk","12":"tag-nigeria","13":"tag-nigeria-info-fm","14":"tag-sports"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17598","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17598"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17598\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17598"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}