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Minister Adelabu Returns to APC, Emphasizes Unity and Support for President Tinubu

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:00:30 +0000

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, officially returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Accord Party, discrediting rumors of a 2027 gubernatorial bid against Governor Seyi Makinde. At the party secretariat in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, Adelabu stressed his return was driven by a commitment to strengthen the party rather than personal ambitions, stating that his [...]

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Buhari Should Appoint An Independent Minister Of Power – Senate

David Folami — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 23:59:07 +0000

The Nigerian Senate has begged President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint a ‘substantive’ minister of power. Senator Francis Alimikhena made the call while contributing to a motion raised. The motion was sponsored by Senator Mustapha Bukar. Alimikhene argued that the sector requires a separate minister who would focus on improving the country’s power situation. The Senate [...]

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FG Recently Began House Construction In 33 States – Fashola

David Folami — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 03:31:25 +0000

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, said that the Federal Government has began construction of houses in 33 states for workers under its National Housing Programme. Fashola made this known at the sixth meeting of the National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development organised by the ministry on Thursday in [...]

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FG Partners Dangote For Reconstruction Of Apapa Wharf Road

David Folami — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 21:39:11 +0000

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has signed a N4.34 Billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dangote Group and other stakeholders for the reconstruction of Apapa Wharf Road. Fashola signed the MoU in Lagos on Saturday, June 17, 2017. The project is to be funded by AG Dangote Construction Company Ltd, [...]

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I Will Complete Federal Projects In Bayelsa – Fashola

David Folami — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 10:53:04 +0000

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has assured the people of Bayelsa that the East-West Road will soon be completed. He also said funds will be provided by the Buhari administration for the completion of Kolo, Okaki roads. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Minister stated this when he [...]

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Electricity Tariff: Fashola Begs Nigerians To Accept Increase

Wale Adebayo — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 16:10:39 +0000

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, said Nigerians should expect increase in electricity tariff soon. “By far the most complex challenge is the problem of tariff. It is complex because it is more in the hands of citizens than in the hands of Government,” Fashola said. “The role of Government is to [...]

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FG will Reintroduce Toll Gates On Federal Roads – Fashola

Wale Adebayo — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 19:35:41 +0000

The Federal Government will reintroduce toll gates where revenue generated can be channelled towards sustaining and maintaining quality federal roads; Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, confirmed this yesterday. In his maiden press conference at the Ministry of Works in Abuja, Fashola also disclosed that the former Ministry of Works owes 206 contractors [...]

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Fashola Unveils Agenda, Says Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Second Niger Bridge Top Priority

Wale Adebayo — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 21:57:21 +0000

Nigerians may be in for good times if the agenda unveiled by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), is anything to go by. Fashola, who officially unveiled his short term plans at his maiden press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, said it includes addressing housing deficits, provide good roads and [...]

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Power Minister, NERC To Meet DISCOs Over Tariff

Wale Adebayo — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 21:12:50 +0000

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, will today meet with the management of distribution companies (DISCOs), with a view to acquainting himself with them and also intimate them about his expectations from them on the way forward. The meeting will hold at the minister’s office this afternoon. Fashola had earlier met with [...]

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Anti-graft War: Former Power Minister Drums Support For President Buhari

Wale Adebayo — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 10:04:31 +0000

A former Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, has expressed support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption war, saying all Nigerians must join the fight. Nebo said this in the address he delivered at the 2015 International Conference of the Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, on Friday. He lauded the [...]

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