Lagos communities along Agura-Gberigbe road in Ikorodu area of the state, which include Agura, Gberigbe, Igbodu, Ewu-Owa, Mowo-nla, Oke-Agbo, Oko-ito, among others have lamented the bad state of their roads, with residents experiencing restriction of movement when the roads become impassable, especially whenever it rains. Chairman of the community, Pastor Taiwo Kayode, lamented that children can not go to schools ...
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Abia State governor announces completion of 60 roads
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, said his administration had constructed 60 roads across the state since inauguration in 2015. Ikpeazu stated this at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja, and said that the roads comprised rural, intra-state and inter-state routes. He said the roads, especially those in the rural areas, were constructed to make life better ...
Read More »Land grabbers flee Olusegun Obasanjo’s property at the sight of his convoy
A mild drama occurred weekend at Sangotedo Community in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, as suspected land grabbers fled on sighting the convoy of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who stormed the area to stop alleged encroachment on his ‘land’. The suspects were reportedly part of a syndicate who had the backing of an influential person in the state, ...
Read More »‘Land use charge is not focusing on the tenant but property owners’ – Ashade Akinyemi
The re-enacted Lagos State Land Use Charge continues to draw criticisms despite a reduction of the rates by the state government. Commissioner of Finance/Economic Planning and Budget, Lagos state Mr. Ashade Akinyemi in this interview said the law is focused on property owners not tenants. Read how he threw more light on the controversial law. Why is the Lagos state ...
Read More »FG contemplates partnership with private sector on national housing policy
The Federal Government has said it will continue to encourage the organized private sector and development partners in Nigeria and abroad to invest in the country’s national housing market in view of its viable and enormous potential. The Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Suleiman Zarma said this at the 2nd Real Estate Development Association of Nigeria ...
Read More »Soka hits the news again over raging land ownership dispute
Just when its metamorphosis from being Ibadan’s ritual killers’ den to possessing imposing educational infrastructures was being celebrated, Soka area of Ibadan has again hit the spotlight over a raging land ownership dispute threatening peaceful coexistence in the area. In the past two weeks, the dispute has gravitated to the destruction of structures, marking of houses for demolition, locking up ...
Read More »Chaos in Kaduna as angry Youths burn down police station and church
Youths in Bayan Dutse Area of Nairayi in Kaduna State, on Thursday, burnt down a police station and a church. The rampaging youths were said to have razed a Narayi parish of Celestial Church of Chrish, over the death of a youth in the area, who was working for the church when he died. Youths suspecting foul play, stormed the ...
Read More »Governor Umahi completes 500km roads in 13 local governments
Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi says his administration has completed no fewer than 500km of roads across the 13 local governments in the state. Umahi also said that his administration had reconstructed over 100km of federal roads within the 13 local governments. The governor made the disclosure on Thursday during Ebonyi Special Day at the on-going 29th Enugu International Trade ...
Read More »FG focuses on critical infrastructure to boost socio-economic development
The Federal Government says it is focusing on critical infrastructure and housing mandate that will enhance the socio-economic development of the country. The Minister of Power Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, said this during the inspection of phase one project of National Housing Programme (NHP) of 72 flats in Gwagwalada Area Council on Thursday Fashola noted that the Federal ...
Read More »FMBN urges primary mortgage banks to harmonise their interest rates
The managing director/chief executive of Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has called on Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs) to harmonise their interest rates in order to conform to the laid down uniform underwriting standards. He also enjoined PMBs to spread their branches to cover the entire country for easy access of mortgages by Nigerians. He stated ...
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