construction

[The Alausa Blog] Reconstruction of Oshodi-International Airport road to begin September

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said that work on the proposed expansion and reconstruction of the Oshodi-International Airport Road would commence next month. Speaking at the Third Quarter Town Hall Meeting at the Badore Ferry Terminal, he disclosed that plans are already underway to commence the construction of 181 local government roads next... Read More

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ambode, construction, Internation airport road, lagos, oshodi

[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos begins Ikorodu-Arepo Link Road project

The long awaited road project which will connect Agric area of Ikorodu to the Arepo area of Ogun State has finally taken off. This was made known at a stakeholders’ meeting held to sensitize the relevant stakeholders and community leaders on the need for their support and cooperation on the project. Governor Ambode, who was... Read More

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construction, Ikorodu-Arepo, lagos state, Link road

[The Alausa Blog]: LASG denies approving construction of ICT mall in Ikeja

Lagos State Government on Tuesday denied involvement with an infrastructural firm, Master Realty International Concept Ltd, allegedly reported to be parading itself as having approval to construct an ICT specialized mall directly beside the newly built Ikeja Bus Terminal. The State’s Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Wasiu Anifowoshe in a statement said the... Read More

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computer village, construction, ict, lagos state

November 2, 2016

Why FG patronises foreign construction firms – Fashola

Minister of Power, works and housing, Babatunde Fashola has said the Federal Government patronises foreign construction firms because Nigerian firms fail to bid for contracts. Fashola said this when he was visited by a delegation of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) led by its president, Otis Anyaeji. “If there was no vacuum, there would not be foreign... Read More

babatunde Fashola, construction, FG, foreign firms

August 31, 2016

Cement price rises to N2300

The recession in the country is having its toll on almost every sector of the economy. The building sector is the latest to face the hit, as the price of its most valuable commodity, cement, has risen. On Tuesday the price rose to between N2,200 and N2,300 in Lagos and other parts of the country.... Read More

building, Business, cement, construction, economy, manufacturing, prices

January 28, 2016

Accident or road construction? (PHOTOS)

As seen on Commercial Avenue, Yaba, Lagos. Just along the road, a stone-throw away from the Yaba Baptist Church, a truck was on Wednesday, seen lying sideways. However, closer inspection of the site revealed that men were at work in the same vicinity, in fact, a motorized grader was just right beside the fallen truck,... Read More

accident, construction, questions, Yaba

September 8, 2015

Governor Oshiomhole, the 2nd Niger bridge is under construction (PHOTOS)

The construction of 2nd Niger bridge has been in the news of late. Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole, has made himself the advocate of the bridge and many other things. He challenged the former Minister of Works, Mike Onolemhemen, to explain how $700 million meant for the Niger Bridge was expended. But it appears that... Read More

2nd niger bridge, construction, Oshiomhole

August 18, 2015

According to Fayose, this is proof that Ekiti is working (PHOTOS)

In an attempt to prove that the Ekiti government is working, Governor Ayodele Fayose shared photos of an ongoing construction in his state. He captioned the photos ‘Work in progress at Elegberun Modern Market project, Ikere. Ekiti is working, Ekiti people are happy’. The photos also show the dualization of Awedele-Bank Road-Bashiri, Ado Ekiti link road... Read More

construction, Ekiti State, Fayose

Simon Kolawole: Do the right thing for Pete’s sake

by Simon Kolawole Nigeria is faced with many avoidable tragedies – avoidable since they are not natural disasters but those wrought by our own hands – because we refuse to do the right thing. I was in shock – in fact, trauma – on Friday afternoon. I was in my bedroom, trying to do some... Read More

construction, nigeria, opinion, right thing, simon kolawole, standards, ynaija

September 20, 2013

Gruesome: Man wanted for killing his girlfriend, dumping her body in Bayelsa river

by Oge Okonkwo A manhunt has began by the Bayelsa state police command for a construction worker alleged to have murdered a 27-year-old woman in Kaiama Community of the state. In an interview with newsmen, Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Alex Akhigbe, confirmed the incident. DSPAkhigbe said, “We are investigating the crime and also... Read More

bayelsa state, construction, lover, Murder, over, run, Worker

September 4, 2013

4-storey building under construction collapses in Anambra

by Oge Okonkwo There are reports that a four-storey building under construction collapsed on Wednesday at Obanye Street, near Onitsha Main Market, Anambra state. It was gathered that the incident happened after a heavy rainfall in the area and it is not yet known if people are trapped under the building. Construction was on the... Read More

anambra, building, collapses, construction, storey, trapped

Makeover: One World Trade Center becomes the third tallest building in the world (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu The final spire piece has been added to the top of the 1,776 feet tall One World Trade Center in New York’s financial hub. According to reports, the spire itself weighs around 758 tons and when installed will make the skyscraper the tallest structure in the Western Hemisphere and the third-tallest in the... Read More

construction, the third tallest building in the world, World Trade Center

December 24, 2012

Over a million youth apply for NDE job training in 5 years

No fewer than 1.03 million youths have applied for 448,043 job training slots under the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in the last five years, according to a study. A report of the study, conducted by the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan, indicated that the job training was conducted under the... Read More

building, construction, manufacturing, National Directorate of Employment, NDE, NISER, retail, Wholsale

November 27, 2012

Not cheery: Lagos-Ibadan expressway reconstruction may not start till next year

by Isi Esene This is not cheering news for those planning to take their annual trip from Lagos to the eastern part of the country as reports indicate that the comprehensive reconstruction work planned to be undertaken on the ever busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway will not commence until next year. Instead, Messrs Julius Berger Nigeria Plc... Read More

Bi-Courtney Consortium, construction, FG, Julius Berger, LAgos-Ibadan Expressway, Mike Onolememen, RCC, Wale Babalakin

November 21, 2012

It pours: Money laundering charges filed against Bi-Courtney boss, Wale Babalakin

by Isi Esene There are reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday charged the chairman of Bi-Courtney Consortium, Wale Babalakin for money laundering. Sources say the charges were filed earlier today at a Lagos Court in Ikeja. The Federal Government had on Monday cancelled the contract awarded to his company for... Read More

Asaba, Bi-Courtney Consortium, construction, delta state, EFCC, ikeja, James Ibori, LAgos-Ibadan Expressway, money laudering, Wale Babalakin

September 25, 2012

Hear ye, hear ye: Bi-Courtney says it has begun construction of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

by Reuben Daba It’s been only three years. Bi-Courtney Highways Services Limited said on Monday that finally, it has begun construction work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. To do that, it engaged the services of two firms — Messrs Borino Prono Construction Company and CCC Construction Nigeria Limited, for the project. (Read: Lagos-Ibadan expressway: Why the FG... Read More

Bi-Courtney, construction, Lagos-Obadan expressway

August 10, 2012

Angry bees sting bulldozer operator to death

by Isi Esene A bulldozer operator for Setraco Construction Company, Mr. Samuel Onuabuchi, was recently stung to death by a swarm of bees while trying to remove trees and debris on the Ogboin-Ama and Akugbene Community Road, Delta State. Onuabuchi, 44, from Anambra State, could not be rescued from the wrath of the agitated bees... Read More

Bulldozer, construction, roads, Setraco, uproot

Scheduled Third Mainland Bridge diversion postponed

by Isi Esene Motorists using the Third Mainland Bridge have been given another temporary reprieve as the second complete diversion on the bridge, which was meant to allow for the completion of the concrete casting of the second and third expansion joints inward Lagos Island, has been postponed from the 5th to the 12th of... Read More

babatunde Fashola, construction, diversion, Kayode Opeifa, lagos, postponed, third mainland bridge, transportation

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