infrastructure – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:33:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png infrastructure – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 N4tn Subsidy Savings Channeled to Infrastructure – Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/n4tn-subsidy-savings-channeled-to-infrastructure-tinubu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/n4tn-subsidy-savings-channeled-to-infrastructure-tinubu/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:23:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=461375   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the Nigerian government has redirected about N4 trillion saved from the removal of fuel subsidies to critical infrastructure and social welfare programmes aimed at easing the burden on ordinary Nigerians and stimulating the economy. Speaking at the opening of the National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/n4tn-subsidy-savings-channeled-to-infrastructure-tinubu/feed/ 0 NCC Moves to Safeguard Telecom Infrastructure Nationwide https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-moves-to-safeguard-telecom-infrastructure-nationwide/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-moves-to-safeguard-telecom-infrastructure-nationwide/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:08:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465217 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed plans to roll out fresh measures aimed at protecting telecommunications infrastructure across the country, as part of efforts to strengthen service quality, ensure network resilience, and safeguard billions of naira worth of investments in the sector. The development comes against a backdrop of recurring vandalism, theft, and community [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-moves-to-safeguard-telecom-infrastructure-nationwide/feed/ 0 TUC Says Nigeria Needs $120 Billion for Federal Road Infrastructure https://www.theinfostride.com/tuc-says-nigeria-needs-120-billion-for-federal-road-infrastructure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tuc-says-nigeria-needs-120-billion-for-federal-road-infrastructure/#respond Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:13:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464757 The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has estimated that Nigeria would require an investment of approximately $120 billion to construct and rehabilitate federal roads across the country. The union stated that this enormous figure underscores the dire state of the nation’s road network and the urgent need for comprehensive intervention to address the infrastructure deficit that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tuc-says-nigeria-needs-120-billion-for-federal-road-infrastructure/feed/ 0 Operators reveal 40% of bonded terminals operate without essential infrastructure https://www.theinfostride.com/operators-reveal-40-of-bonded-terminals-operate-without-essential-infrastructure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/operators-reveal-40-of-bonded-terminals-operate-without-essential-infrastructure/#respond Tue, 15 Jul 2025 08:54:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462055 A significant number of bonded terminals in Nigeria are currently operating without essential infrastructure and basic amenities, posing serious challenges to cargo handling efficiency, safety, and the overall effectiveness of port decongestion efforts. According to operators within the sector, at least 40% of these terminals lack fundamental facilities such as weighbridges, proper stacking equipment, functional [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/operators-reveal-40-of-bonded-terminals-operate-without-essential-infrastructure/feed/ 0 NPA Vows to Tackle Poor Port Infrastructure https://www.theinfostride.com/npa-vows-to-tackle-poor-port-infrastructure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/npa-vows-to-tackle-poor-port-infrastructure/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 23:19:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404693 The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has pledged to address the persistent challenges of poor port infrastructure, which have long hampered efficiency and increased costs for businesses operating in the maritime sector. Speaking at a stakeholders’ forum, NPA’s Managing Director, Mohammed Bello-Koko, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to modernizing port facilities and improving operational efficiency. Key areas [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/npa-vows-to-tackle-poor-port-infrastructure/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s Infrastructure Deficits Hinder AfCFTA Potential https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-infrastructure-deficits-hinder-afcfta-potential/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-infrastructure-deficits-hinder-afcfta-potential/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:18:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396849 Despite being Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria faces significant challenges in fully leveraging the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Experts attribute the country’s struggles to poor infrastructure, which hampers its ability to compete effectively within the free trade bloc. AfCFTA: A Strategic Opportunity The AfCFTA, launched in January 2021, is designed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-infrastructure-deficits-hinder-afcfta-potential/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s Infrastructure Deficiencies Pose Challenges to AfCFTA Gains, Say Analysts https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-infrastructure-deficiencies-pose-challenges-to-afcfta-gains-say-analysts/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-infrastructure-deficiencies-pose-challenges-to-afcfta-gains-say-analysts/#respond Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:02:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=395557 Economic analysts have warned that Nigeria’s inadequate infrastructure could undermine the country’s ability to fully benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Despite the trade pact’s promise of fostering economic integration and boosting intra-African trade, Nigeria’s infrastructure gaps remain a significant obstacle to achieving these objectives. At a recent economic forum, experts highlighted [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-infrastructure-deficiencies-pose-challenges-to-afcfta-gains-say-analysts/feed/ 0 Defence Headquarters Uncovers Terrorist Plans to Target Critical Infrastructure https://www.theinfostride.com/defence-headquarters-uncovers-terrorist-plans-to-target-critical-infrastructure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/defence-headquarters-uncovers-terrorist-plans-to-target-critical-infrastructure/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2024 20:30:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383103 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed intelligence indicating plans by terrorists affiliated with Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) to attack the nation’s critical infrastructure. Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, disclosed this during a briefing on the armed forces’ operations on Thursday in Abuja. “We are aware [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/defence-headquarters-uncovers-terrorist-plans-to-target-critical-infrastructure/feed/ 0 Nigeria to install terrestrial fibre-optic infrastructure – Edun https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-to-install-terrestrial-fibre-optic-infrastructure-edun/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-to-install-terrestrial-fibre-optic-infrastructure-edun/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:30:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381695 The Federal Government has announced its readiness to establish Nigeria as the third-largest terrestrial fibre-optic infrastructure nation in Africa, with the proposed installation spanning 90,000 km. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, gave this assurance at the Fibre Forward Strategic Development Workshop. The event was organised by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-to-install-terrestrial-fibre-optic-infrastructure-edun/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s public infrastructure investment fails to match population growth of 2.5% P/A- Report https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-public-infrastructure-investment-fails-to-match-population-growth-of-2-5-p-a-report/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-public-infrastructure-investment-fails-to-match-population-growth-of-2-5-p-a-report/#respond Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:44:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373954 Nigeria’s allocation of public funds towards critical sectors to essential infrastructure falls short of meeting the demands of a population that is expanding at an approximate annual rate of 2.5%, a Coronation report has said. According to the research seen by Nairametrics, Guy Czartoryski, Head of Research at Coronation said that the record of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-public-infrastructure-investment-fails-to-match-population-growth-of-2-5-p-a-report/feed/ 0 Equity Market Sees N2 Trillion Loss Amid Higher Bond Yields; Ava Global Assets Advocates for Collaboration on Infrastructure Funding https://www.theinfostride.com/equity-market-sees-n2-trillion-loss-amid-higher-bond-yields-ava-global-assets-advocates-for-collaboration-on-infrastructure-funding/ https://www.theinfostride.com/equity-market-sees-n2-trillion-loss-amid-higher-bond-yields-ava-global-assets-advocates-for-collaboration-on-infrastructure-funding/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:19:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=371978 The Nigerian equity market has experienced a significant setback, losing N2 trillion in value attributed to higher bond yields. Concurrently, Ava Global Assets is urging collaborative efforts for infrastructure funding. The Infosride examines the implications of the equity market decline, Ava Global Assets’ call for collaboration, and the broader impact on the investment landscape and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/equity-market-sees-n2-trillion-loss-amid-higher-bond-yields-ava-global-assets-advocates-for-collaboration-on-infrastructure-funding/feed/ 0 FG, World Bank Plan $3 Billion Broadband Infrastructure Fund https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-world-bank-plan-3-billion-broadband-infrastructure-fund/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-world-bank-plan-3-billion-broadband-infrastructure-fund/#respond Wed, 14 Feb 2024 22:31:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370473 The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the World Bank, is reportedly planning a $3 billion broadband infrastructure fund. This initiative signals a concerted effort to enhance digital connectivity, foster economic development, and bridge the digital divide. As Infostride News closely monitors these developments, comprehensive coverage will be provided, including insights into the specifics [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-world-bank-plan-3-billion-broadband-infrastructure-fund/feed/ 0 Resurgence Expected in Nigeria’s Cement Industry with N1.32 Trillion Infrastructure Boost in 2024 – Report https://www.theinfostride.com/resurgence-expected-in-nigerias-cement-industry-with-n1-32-trillion-infrastructure-boost-in-2024-report/ https://www.theinfostride.com/resurgence-expected-in-nigerias-cement-industry-with-n1-32-trillion-infrastructure-boost-in-2024-report/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 22:15:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367763 A recent report indicates that Nigeria’s cement industry is poised for a resurgence in 2024, driven by a substantial infrastructure boost totaling N1.32 trillion. The injection of significant funds into infrastructure development is expected to stimulate demand for cement, support construction activities, and contribute to the overall growth of the construction sector. Key Highlights from [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/resurgence-expected-in-nigerias-cement-industry-with-n1-32-trillion-infrastructure-boost-in-2024-report/feed/ 0 Federal Government earmarks N400 billion for 2023 supplementary budget to bolster roads and infrastructure https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-earmarks-n400-billion-for-2023-supplementary-budget-to-bolster-roads-and-infrastructure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-earmarks-n400-billion-for-2023-supplementary-budget-to-bolster-roads-and-infrastructure/#respond Mon, 06 Nov 2023 19:12:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359620 In the recently approved 2023 supplementary budget, the Federal Government has set aside a substantial amount of N400 billion for critical infrastructure development, with a focus on road construction and other essential projects that will benefit the nation. The allocation of this considerable sum reflects the government’s commitment to improving the state of infrastructure across [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-earmarks-n400-billion-for-2023-supplementary-budget-to-bolster-roads-and-infrastructure/feed/ 0 Obiora Okonwo attributes 98% of flight disruptions to infrastructure deficits and VIP movements https://www.theinfostride.com/obiora-okonwo-attributes-98-of-flight-disruptions-to-infrastructure-deficits-and-vip-movements/ https://www.theinfostride.com/obiora-okonwo-attributes-98-of-flight-disruptions-to-infrastructure-deficits-and-vip-movements/#respond Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:06:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357637 Chairman of United Nigeria, Prof. Obiora Okonwo, made a thought-provoking statement, suggesting that a mere two percent of flight delays and cancellations should be attributed to airline operators. He contended that the remaining 98 percent of disruptions in air travel are primarily caused by factors outside the control of these carriers, such as weather conditions, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/obiora-okonwo-attributes-98-of-flight-disruptions-to-infrastructure-deficits-and-vip-movements/feed/ 0 Immediate Key Economic Policies of President Bola Tinubu’s Administration https://www.theinfostride.com/immediate-key-economic-policies-of-president-bola-tinubus-administration/ https://www.theinfostride.com/immediate-key-economic-policies-of-president-bola-tinubus-administration/#respond Mon, 29 May 2023 15:24:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=347898 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has just been sworn in today as Nigeria’s new president. In his inaugural speech, President Tinubu highlighted his areas of focus and hit the ground running specifically mandating the following key economic policies of the new government: Fuel Subsidy is gone. Commodity Boards to be reintroduced. Multiple exchange rates are to be [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/immediate-key-economic-policies-of-president-bola-tinubus-administration/feed/ 0 Lagos seeks Sukuk bond, others to finance infrastructural projects in the state https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-seeks-sukuk-bond-others-to-finance-infrastructural-projects-in-the-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-seeks-sukuk-bond-others-to-finance-infrastructural-projects-in-the-state/#respond Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:45:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=323152 The Lagos State Government is proposing to raise ethical and sustainable financing such as Sukuk, Green, and Blue Bonds to execute infrastructure projects that would further consolidate the State’s position as an economic nerve centre. This was made known by the Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, during a training session for the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-seeks-sukuk-bond-others-to-finance-infrastructural-projects-in-the-state/feed/ 0 New transmission infrastructure to boost economic activities in N’Central https://www.theinfostride.com/new-transmission-infrastructure-to-boost-economic-activities-in-ncentral/ https://www.theinfostride.com/new-transmission-infrastructure-to-boost-economic-activities-in-ncentral/#respond Sat, 26 Mar 2022 23:26:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=321481 The Federal Government has said a new transmission infrastructure in the North Central region of the country will boost economic activities in the country. The facility, located in Lafia, Nasarawa state is a 2X150 MVA & 2X60 /132/33/330 KV Transmission Substation. The project was constructed by Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC). The NDPHC, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/new-transmission-infrastructure-to-boost-economic-activities-in-ncentral/feed/ 0 Infrastructure and power is FG’s focus to improve manufacturing and trade – Adebayo https://www.theinfostride.com/infrastructure-and-power-is-fgs-focus-to-improve-manufacturing-and-trade-adebayo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/infrastructure-and-power-is-fgs-focus-to-improve-manufacturing-and-trade-adebayo/#respond Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:33:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=316511 The Federal Government established that its focus is on improving access to power and infrastructure for manufacturers to improve Nigeria’s manufacturing capacity in Africa. This was made known by Nigeria’s Trade Minister, Niyi Adebayo in an interview with Channels TV on Sunday. He also stated that with Nigeria being 200 million of Africa’s 1.3 billion [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/infrastructure-and-power-is-fgs-focus-to-improve-manufacturing-and-trade-adebayo/feed/ 0 FG, NNPC pens N621 billion tax credit MoU to fund 21 critical road infrastructure https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-nnpc-pens-n621-billion-tax-credit-mou-to-fund-21-critical-road-infrastructure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-nnpc-pens-n621-billion-tax-credit-mou-to-fund-21-critical-road-infrastructure/#respond Fri, 24 Dec 2021 09:02:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=315223 The Federal Government and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of N621 billion to fund the construction of critical road infrastructure across the country. According to NAN, the MoU on tax credit was signed in Abuja by the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-nnpc-pens-n621-billion-tax-credit-mou-to-fund-21-critical-road-infrastructure/feed/ 0 CITN joins road infrastructure development to tax credit scheme https://www.theinfostride.com/citn-joins-road-infrastructure-development-to-tax-credit-scheme/ https://www.theinfostride.com/citn-joins-road-infrastructure-development-to-tax-credit-scheme/#respond Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:33:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=312420 The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has established that private-public participation (PPP) under the road infrastructure investment tax credit scheme is an innovation that has aided in bridging the gap in road infrastructure in Nigeria. The institute had applauded the approval given by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to the Nigerian National Petroleum [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/citn-joins-road-infrastructure-development-to-tax-credit-scheme/feed/ 0 CBN’s N15 trillion infrastructure fund key to Nigeria’s economic growth https://www.theinfostride.com/cbns-n15-trillion-infrastructure-fund-key-to-nigerias-economic-growth/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cbns-n15-trillion-infrastructure-fund-key-to-nigerias-economic-growth/#respond Fri, 29 Oct 2021 22:54:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=311529 A construction industry expert, Mr Temitope Runsewe, has applauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its proposed N15 trillion Infrastructure Fund, saying it was key to job creation and economic growth. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, Runsewe said that the opportunity to utilise private sector funds to support infrastructure investment in critical [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cbns-n15-trillion-infrastructure-fund-key-to-nigerias-economic-growth/feed/ 0 Infrastructure must grow by 5% annually to improve productivity https://www.theinfostride.com/infrastructure-must-grow-by-5-annually-to-improve-productivity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/infrastructure-must-grow-by-5-annually-to-improve-productivity/#respond Sat, 16 Oct 2021 21:55:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=310572 The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said the country’s infrastructure has to increase by at least between five and seven per cent for it to stimulate productivity and sustainable growth for businesses. Mr Emefiele who was represented by the apex bank’s Director of Corporate Communication, Mr Osita Nwasinobi, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/infrastructure-must-grow-by-5-annually-to-improve-productivity/feed/ 0 Insecurity: Infrastructure in Nigeria threatened says NSCDC https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-infrastructure-in-nigeria-threatened-says-nscdc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-infrastructure-in-nigeria-threatened-says-nscdc/#respond Sat, 04 Sep 2021 19:43:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=307237 The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) revealed that critical infrastructure in Nigerian cutting across sectors including electricity, transportation, water, oil pipelines, telecommunications are increasingly under the threat of attacks by violent groups. This was disclosed by Mr Benito Eze, an Assistant Commandant-General in charge of Critical National Asset and Infrastructure, in a meeting [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-infrastructure-in-nigeria-threatened-says-nscdc/feed/ 0 Ganduje Is Following The Lead Of FG With His Infrastructural Development In Kano – Osinbajo https://www.theinfostride.com/ganduje-is-following-the-lead-of-fg-with-his-infrastructural-development-in-kano-osinbajo/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 16:38:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=244878 he Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has praised governor Abdullahi Ganduje for following the lead of the Federal Government in infrastructural development. Ganduje visited Kano to commission multi-billion naira projects in several parts of the city and to lay the foundation stone for the construction of the biggest Cancer Treatment center in Nigeria. Speaking on the [...]

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]]> I Will Improve Road Infrastructure In Edo State – Godwin Obaseki https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-improve-road-infrastructure-in-edo-state-godwin-obaseki/ Wed, 18 Dec 2019 22:29:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243568 Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has talked about his administration’s commitment to making sure road infrastructure in the state is improved in the nearest future. He said his administration is chatting with the Federal Government to enhance the experience of commuters on the Benin-Lokoja Road during the festive season. Obaseki revealed this in Benin [...]

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]]> Agriculture, Housing And Infrastructure Are Sectors We Must Focus On – Fela Durotoye https://www.theinfostride.com/agriculture-housing-and-infrastructure-are-sectors-we-must-focus-on-fela-durotoye/ Sun, 20 Jan 2019 08:49:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=225695 Three Presidential Candidates on Saturday were at loggerheads on issues of the economy in the televised debate held at the Trans-corp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. Oby Ezekwesili of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Fela Durotoye of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) and Kingsley Moghalu of the Young Progressives Party (YPP). Asked how he [...]

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]]> I Have Spent More Than N200 Billion On Infrastructure – Abiola Ajimobi https://www.theinfostride.com/i-have-spent-more-than-n200-billion-on-infrastructure-abiola-ajimobi/ Fri, 02 Nov 2018 21:18:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=220015 Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State says his administration has expended more than N200 billion on infrastructure to make the state attractive to investors. The governor made the disclosure on Thursday during the official inauguration of Impact Africa Television (IATV) held at Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, University College hospital (UCH) in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria [...]

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]]> I Will Upgrade Nigeria’s Transport And Power Infrastructure – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-upgrade-nigerias-transport-and-power-infrastructure-buhari/ Fri, 26 Oct 2018 23:30:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=219532 Muhammadu Buhari has promised to stay steadfast to the duty of upgrading Nigeria’s transport and power infrastructure. He stated this on his Twitter today after commissioning the new International Terminal of the Port Harcourt Airport. It seemed a realization of a vow he made earlier, promising to fix the infrastructure in Nigeria while improving the [...]

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]]> Buhari Has Done Enough In Terms Of Infrastructure Development – Ita Enang https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-has-done-enough-in-terms-of-infrastructure-development-ita-enang/ Mon, 01 Oct 2018 21:42:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=217553 The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, has urged party supporters in his ward to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term bid. Enang made the call during the monitoring of primaries in Ward 2, Ididep clan in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom on Friday. He [...]

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]]> This Government Believes In Investing In Infrastructure – Lai Mohammed https://www.theinfostride.com/this-government-believes-in-investing-in-infrastructure-lai-mohammed/ Sat, 18 Aug 2018 19:11:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213740 Lai Mohammed has stressed that President Muhammadu Buhari led government isn’t the type that shares money. He said, “people are complaining of no money and high cost of living, but I want to tell you that it would have been worse today but for the massive infrastructural development this government is investing on.’’ Continuing, Mohammed [...]

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]]> Equitable Distribution Of Infrastructure In My State Is Key – Abdulfatah Ahmed https://www.theinfostride.com/equitable-distribution-of-infrastructure-in-my-state-is-key-abdulfatah-ahmed/ Sun, 17 Jun 2018 02:18:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208843 Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has congratulated Muslims for successfully undertaking the Ramadan fast, urging them to remain connected to virtues of love, compassion and generosity. “As we mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, let’s remember and pray for our brothers and sisters who were unfortunate victims of the Offa robbery. Let’s remember their [...]

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]]> Buhari’s Government Is Committed To Infrastructure – Fashola https://www.theinfostride.com/buharis-government-is-committed-to-infrastructure-fashola/ Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:57:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=202978 The Federal Government has said it is committed to employing and empowering the indigenous artisans to boost national economy. Babatunde Fashola made this known recently. “Government is committed to infrastructure because it wants to grow the economy and create opportunities for prosperity. “And no economy can grow bigger than the size of this infrastructure. “But [...]

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]]> We Cannot Deny The Twin Evil Of Corruption And Poor Infrastructure – Ibrahim Magu https://www.theinfostride.com/we-cannot-deny-the-twin-evil-of-corruption-and-poor-infrastructure-ibrahim-magu/ Tue, 19 Dec 2017 18:39:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=193339 Mr Ibrahim Magu has said it is cheaper to prevent corruption than to fight it. “The EFCC alone couldn’t fight and win the war against corruption in Nigeria. “I would like to seize this opportunity to remind us that, corruption affects all of us. “We must resolve to fight it to a standstill in line [...]

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]]> Global Infrastructure Hub declares World needs $94trillion boost Global Infrastructure by 2040 https://www.theinfostride.com/global-infrastructure-hub-declares-world-needs-94trillion-boost-global-infrastructure-by-2040/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 21:59:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173846 The G20-backed Global Infrastructure Hub (GIH) has said on Tuesday that the world needs to spend around $94 trillion in global infrastructure by 2040 to eliminate infrastructure deficit. The GIH said to close the spending gap, annual infrastructure spending needs to rise to 3.5 percent from 3 percent of global gross domestic product. The report [...]

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]]> N-Power Team Commends Rauf Aregbesola For Infrastructure Improvements https://www.theinfostride.com/n-power-team-commends-rauf-aregbesola-for-infrastructure-improvements/ Tue, 04 Apr 2017 08:48:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=160908 A delegation of the federal government’s N-Power team, has lauded Governor of the state of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, for massive infrastructure projects embarked upon. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation/Youth Employment in the Office of the Vice President, Mr. Afolabi Imoukhuede stated this while visiting several areas in the State, [...]

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]]> Kuje Communities Lament Poor State Of Infrastructure https://www.theinfostride.com/kuje-communities-lament-poor-state-of-infrastructure/ Sat, 18 Feb 2017 11:27:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156934 Some residents of Gaube and Kwakwu communities in Kuje Area Council, FCT, on Friday decried the deplorable state of roads, epileptic power supply and lack of potable water in their area. Some of the residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kuje that the poor state of infrastructure had hindered economic and social [...]

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]]> Residents Praise Ambode’s Infrastructure Development In Epe https://www.theinfostride.com/residents-praise-ambodes-infrastructure-development-in-epe/ Mon, 30 Jan 2017 00:16:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155340 Impressed by the Lagos State Government’s infrastructure-driven development in Epe after several decades of neglect, residents said on Sunday that the giant strides were already stimulating growth and promoting tourism in the hinterland. Epe lies on the north bank of the Lagos Lagoon and has road links to Ijebu-Ode in Ogun and Ikorodu in Lagos [...]

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]]> Nigeria Is Borrowing To Fund Infrastructure Projects – Udo Udoma https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-is-borrowing-to-fund-infrastructure-projects-udo-udoma/ Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:04:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=150655 The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Mr Udoma Udo Udoma, says Nigeria’s borrowing solely to fund infrastructure projects, minister’s Media Adviser, Mr James Akpandem , said in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. The minister made the statement when he briefed the Assistant Secretary for Multilateral Affairs of Trade and Policy Department of France, [...]

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]]> FG Set To Establish $25bn Infrastructure Development Fund https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-set-to-establish-25bn-infrastructure-development-fund/ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 22:28:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=140751 Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo-Udoma, says the Federal Government will establish 25 billion dollars Infrastructure Development Fund to finance projects in the country. Udo-Udoma disclosed this while receiving the Report of the three-day Pre-Summit Workshop from the Infrastructure Public-Private Partnership Summit Group on Thursday in Abuja. He said that the development [...]

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]]> US Envoy Commend Muhammadu Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/us-envoy-commend-muhammadu-buhari/ Sat, 09 Jul 2016 11:26:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135461 The outgoing US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr James Entwistle, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s economic recovery efforts deserve the understanding and support of Nigerians. Entwistle stated this in an interactive session with newsmen in Abuja on Friday. “I see a parallel between President Buhari and President Obama. “President Obama had not been in office for very [...]

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]]> Federal Government To Set Up $25bn Infrastructure Fund – Finance Minister https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-to-set-up-25bn-infrastructure-fund-finance-minister/ Fri, 27 Nov 2015 23:28:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109237 Nigerian Government, yesterday, revealed plans to set up a $25 billion infrastructure fund to bridge the funding gap in infrastructure development in the country. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, made the disclosure at the inauguration of the 10-year Capital Market Master Plan, Nigeria Investor Protection Fund (NIPF), and the launch of the Corporate [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > It’s Challenging Fighting Terrorism, Oil Theft And Provision Of Infrastructure Simultaneously, President Buhari Says https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-its-not-easy-fighting-terrorism-oil-theft-and-provision-of-infrastructure-at-the-same-time-buhari-says/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 19:30:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-its-not-easy-fighting-terrorism-oil-theft-and-provision-of-infrastructure-at-the-same-time-buhari-says/ President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday that it is not easy for his administration which, he said, is fighting on many fronts. According to him, the government is confronting the insurgency problem in the North-East and oil theft in the South-South while trying to provide basic infrastructure in the country at the same time. Buhari, [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Governor Fayose Vows To Sustain “Stomach Infrastructure” Programme, Says Critics Have Been Shamed https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-fayose-vows-to-sustain-stomach-infrastructure-programme-says-critics-have-been-shamed/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:30:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-fayose-vows-to-sustain-stomach-infrastructure-programme-says-critics-have-been-shamed/ Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has vowed to sustain his his novel ‘stomach infrastructure’ project because of tough economic and social challenges confronting the people. He spoke in Ikere Ekiti during the distribution of items such as rice, milk, groundnut oil, beverages and maggi to the people. Fayose, according to a press statement by his [...]

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]]> Press Release: Survey Highlights Opportunity for Organisations to Show Greater Appreciation Towards IT Professionals https://www.theinfostride.com/press-release-survey-highlights-opportunity-for-organisations-to-show-greater-appreciation-towards-it-professionals/ Thu, 27 Aug 2015 22:00:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/press-release-survey-highlights-opportunity-for-organisations-to-show-greater-appreciation-towards-it-professionals/ SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA–(Marketwired – Aug 27, 2015) – SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI), a leading provider of powerful and affordable hybrid IT infrastructure management software, today announced it has established the third Tuesday of every September, beginning September 15, 2015, as IT Professionals Day to honour all IT professionals as the unsung heroes of modern business. In connection [...]

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]]> Second Niger Bridge Not Feasible Soon – ICRC Director General | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/second-niger-bridge-will-have-to-wait-icrc-nigeria/ Wed, 26 Aug 2015 21:30:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/second-niger-bridge-will-have-to-wait-icrc-nigeria/ The Director General of the Infrastructure Concession and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Mr Aminu Dikko says the commission has asked the ministry of works to review the second Niger Bridge project and justify how much the project should cost. There are strong indications that the second Niger Bridge will not become a reality soon.‎ Dikko said [...]

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]]> Press Release: Gridstore Hosts Leading Microsoft Data Center Expert on Migrating From VMware to Hyper-V https://www.theinfostride.com/press-release-gridstore-hosts-leading-microsoft-data-center-expert-on-migrating-from-vmware-to-hyper-v/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:41:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/press-release-gridstore-hosts-leading-microsoft-data-center-expert-on-migrating-from-vmware-to-hyper-v/ MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA–(Marketwired – August 21, 2015) – Gridstore™ the leader in hyper-converged all flash infrastructure for the Microsoft Cloud-Inspired Data Center today announced the next in its 2015 series of dynamic webinars focused on leading-edge technologies and trends. The webinar, “Microsoft Data Center Expert Shares How & Why to Migrate from VMware to Hyper-V” [...]

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]]> NNPC GMD Calls For Removal Of Fuel Subsidy | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpc-boss-calls-for-removal-of-fuel-subsidy-nigeria/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 07:30:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/nnpc-boss-calls-for-removal-of-fuel-subsidy-nigeria/ The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Emmanuel Kachikwu has argued that fuel subsidy was an unsustainable drain on the economy. He, therefore, called for speedy deregulation of the nation’s oil and gas sector. “Subsidy creates distortion in government revenue distribution as a result of round-tripping and unnecessary carryover of expenditures every [...]

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]]> More Than 100m Nigerians Live Below The Poverty Line – Osinbajo | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/more-than-100m-nigerians-live-below-the-poverty-line-osinbajo-nigeria/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 07:30:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/more-than-100m-nigerians-live-below-the-poverty-line-osinbajo-nigeria/ Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Wednesday, stated that about 110 million Nigerians were still living below poverty line despite the policies of past governments to improve their welfare. However, he explained that this was because the policy were wrongly formulated and as a result did not have direct impact on the people. Speaking at a courtesy [...]

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]]> Insurgency: Yobe Govt. Refurbishes 300 Classrooms, Employs 3,000 Teachers | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/insurgency-yobe-govt-refurbishes-300-classrooms-employs-3000-teachers-nigeria/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:43:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/insurgency-yobe-govt-refurbishes-300-classrooms-employs-3000-teachers-nigeria/ The Yobe Government said it has refurbished over 300 classrooms and provided infrastructure in schools destroyed by insurgents across the state “to avoid gaps in the system”. The Director of Press to the State Governor, Abdullahi Bego, said this in an interview on Tuesday in Damaturu. Mr. Bego said the state government had made education [...]

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