Category: infrastructure
Okubadejo celebrate Gov Dapo Abiodun for positioning Ogun as industrial capital of West Africa
…BY DRIVING A PROFOUNDLY SUBNATIONAL ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION. The Honourable Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser to Governor, Ogun State, who is the Otunba Tunwase of Ijebu-land, Otunba OlaDapo AbdulRahman Okubadejo along with other stakeholders celebrates his Boss and Leader Gov. Dapo Abiodun CON’s patriotic and dynamic leadership style for strategically positioning Ogun State as…
Otunba Dapo Okubadejo Reaffirmed Ogun State Government’s Commitment to Sustainable Development and Visible Infrastructural Transformation at Ijebu North-East Road Commissioning
The good people of Ijebuland and Ogun East Senatorial District witnessed another significant milestone in the steady growth and sustainable infrastructural developments of our gateway state yesterday at the commissioning of Iworo – Ogbogb – Igbeba Road in Ijebu North East LGA. The Honourable Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser to Governor, Hon. Otunba…
Hon. Waliu Owode Commissions Projects, Empowers Residents Across Ijebu East
Ijebu East, Ogun State – September 29, 2025 — It was a historic day in Ijebu East Local Government as Hon. Waliu Ifedolapo Owode (Oloogun-Ebi), Member of the Ogun State House of Assembly and Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture, commissioned a range of constituency projects while also unveiling a grassroots empowerment programme designed to improve…
Governor Yusuf Clinches Global Infrastructure Award in London
KANO, NIGERIA – Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been awarded the Governor of the Year in Infrastructure Development at the 15th African Achievers Awards, held at the prestigious Westminster Palace, House of Lords, London. According to a statement issued by Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director General, Media and Publicity at the Government…
Bayelsa Urges Federal Backing in Battle Against Flood
YENAGOA — The Bayelsa State Government has reiterated its appeal to the Federal Government, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and other development partners to intervene urgently in the fight against recurrent flooding and severe coastal erosion threatening several communities across the state. Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo made this call during a high-level stakeholders…
Major Power Outage Hits Lagos, Oyo as Transmission Towers Collapse
Lagos, Nigeria – Electricity supply to major parts of Southwest Nigeria has been severely disrupted after three critical transmission towers collapsed along the Ikeja West-Osogbo 330KV line, causing a 165-megawatt power deficit. Incident Details Impacted Areas The outage affects bulk power supply to:✔ Ikeja Electric (Lagos)✔ Eko Electric (Lagos)✔ Ibadan Electric (Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Kwara,…
Edo State Government Terminates 10 Road Contracts, Approves New Projects
The Edo State Government has terminated 10 road contracts as part of efforts to ensure uniformity of standards, avoid overlapping, and expedite project completion. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paul Ohonbamu, following the State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House in Benin City. Ohonbamu explained that the…
Oil Sector Reforms Attract $17 Billion in Foreign Investment – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced that reforms in the oil and gas sector, driven by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 and Executive Orders issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, attracted approximately $17 billion in foreign investment in 2024. This revelation was made by Mr. Udy Ntia, Executive Vice President of…
Fire Destroys Millions of Naira Worth of Property at Ibadan Market
A devastating fire broke out at the Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, in the early hours of Wednesday, destroying property worth millions of Naira. The incident, which occurred at midnight, affected several sections of the popular market, leaving traders and shop owners counting their losses. The General Manager of the Oyo…
NNPC Ltd Expands Domestic Gas Supply with Landmark Agreement for 80mmscf/d Supply to Ssonic Petroleum
In a significant move to bolster domestic gas utilization and support Nigeria’s industrial and economic growth, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has signed a landmark Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with Ssonic Petroleum Ltd. The agreement, executed on Thursday, March 6, 2025, will see NNPC Gas Marketing Ltd (NGML), a subsidiary…