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Zawya
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Nigeria: Ebonyi gov flags off 25.5km road linking Effuim, Anioma communities
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has inaugurated a 25.5-kilometer road for the people of Effium and Anioma communities in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area. This initiative aims to help end the ongoing conflict in the region. Governor Nwifuru made this announcement at the Central School Effium during the boundary demarcation ceremony for the autonomous communities of Effium and Ezza Effium. This event took place shortly after he signed a bill into law that formalizes the peace agreement between the two communities. Nwifuru who urged the both communities to embrace peace for a better future, warned the both communities of the consequences of violating the Peace path in accordance with section 7 sub section 4 of Ebonyi State Law 004 of the State House of Assembly 2025, captioned ' Ebonyi State and Effuim and Anioma Peace path, creation of Effium, Ekeyigwe, Ijeoma community and Anioma Ezekuna Autonomous community.' The bill which created new Five autonomous communities from the five wards of the two communities, urges the people to mind their land and never trespass to another community. Recall that the two communities have been at war for close to five years over motor Park leadership with lots of lives lost and properties worth billions of Naira destroyed. 'Wrong, bad people always bring out the worst in you and not the best in you. After you have wronged, you will find yourself full of doubt, fear, confusion, criticism. 'Never receive counsel from unproductive people, never discuss your problem with someone incapable of contributing to the solution. Not everyone has the right to speak to your like , infact let me put it this way, 'Don't follow anyone who is not going anywhere. Be careful, when you stop to enquire for direction along the road of your life. Wise is the person who fortify life with the right friendship ' The State House of Assembly, Law No 004 of 2025, caption and be cited to be called Ebonyi State and Effuim and Anioma Peace path, creation of Effium, Ekeyigwe, Ijeoma community and Anioma Ezekuna Autonomous community. According to the law of 004 of 2025, mentioned that 5 communities have been created from Effuim community they includes Effium Autonomous community, Ekeenyigwe Autonomous community, idenyi Autonomous community, Anioma Autonomous community and Ezekuna Autonomous community. 'Each of this communities is representing each of the ward and all the ward is representing the communities. I want to send a serious warning to the disguarded or disguised Hitler's , killers , those who pretended to be good but they are evil. I am very much alert and very much alive and my eye is seeing very clearly. Our job her today is to flag off the construction of the road demarcating Anioma and Effuim by the Power convey on me as the governor of this State , I hereby Flag-off the construction of this 25.5kilometer road at the boundary between Alioma and Effium. ' I also proclaimed, that the Effium market, according to the law, that the area known as forest, with the total of 9,784,140.183 square meters that is 978,414 hectares hereby remains as a federal government reserve area for forest. Also that the Effium Market, and it's environs of a total of 556,161,90 square meters is 556,106 hectares comprising Abuja Primary school, Effium road, Effium play ground, police station, fuel station, Methodist Church, customary Court, first Bank, community center school Effium, Assemblies of God Church Effium, St Charles Verona Catholic Church Effium to egwudinagu road, winners church, ojiaghara Effium, are hereby acquired by the government of Ebonyi State for overriding public interest. 'This section shall be strictly adhere to and any violation, shall be treated in accordance with the section 7 sub section 4 of this law. This road prohibits saling of land, buying of land, cultivating in another community this are my Statement and this are my proclamation'. Copyright © 2022 Nigerian Tribune Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
06-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Nigeria: FEC approves $489mln, $652mln for dams, roads in Ondo, Ekiti, others
Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday, approved a total of N787.14 billion and $651.7 million for a wide range of infrastructure and ecological projects across Nigeria, including major road constructions, dam rehabilitations, and irrigation schemes – all aimed at boosting connectivity, food production, and economic resilience. The approvals followed a marathon cabinet session presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Minister of Works Dave Umahi told journalists that the Council approved revisions and fresh contracts for major road projects spanning 13 states, including key corridors inherited from the previous administration. Among them is the rescoping of the Akure-Eta-Ogbese-Iju-Ekiti border to Ikere-Ado-Ekiti dual carriageway, now revised to ₦19.4 billion for 15km of the 18.4km stretch. Similarly, a long-delayed 375km Sokoto-Zamfara-Katsina-Kaduna highway will now focus on an 82.4km segment with six new bridges—retained within the original ₦105 billion budget. In Borno State, the 105km Maiduguri-Monguno road has been segmented, with the first 30km awarded for ₦21 billion. Additional contracts include: Abakaliki-Afikpo Flyover, Ebonyi State – ₦25 billion; Ikoga and Atan-Alapoti-Ado-Odo Roads, Ogun State – ₦37.05 billion; Enugu-Onitsha Dual Carriageway (Tax Credit, MTN) – ₦150 billion for 77km and Benin-Shagamu-Ore Road (96km segment) – ₦187 billion. Umahi also announced a $651.7 million funding package from the China Exim Bank for the 50km 7th Axial Road, a key transport corridor linking the Lekki Deep Seaport and Dangote's industrial complex. 'The road includes five kilometers of bridgework and will serve as a major evacuation route for cargo, reducing pressure on Apapa Port,' he said. Progress on the high-profile Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway was also highlighted. Umahi said over 70 percent of Section One is complete, with 30km set for commissioning. In Section Two, 10km is nearly finished. A separate 10km of the Sokoto-Badagry corridor is targeted for delivery by May 25. The minister added that recent reviews by international lenders, including Dutch Bank and the Development Bank of Southern Africa, validated the integrity of the procurement process. 'They even said the project was undervalued,' he said. In a separate briefing, Dr Emanso Umobong, Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet Affairs Office, announced critical interventions in water and agricultural infrastructure. FEC approved the rehabilitation and expansion of: Tiga Dam, Kano – ₦11.83 billion; Shalagua Gorge Dam – ₦7.47 billion and Kafinciri Irrigation Scheme – ₦7.4 billion 'These projects are integral to President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises food security, rural prosperity, and climate resilience,' she said. Umobong explained that the dams and irrigation works would benefit over 30,000 farming households and more than 50,000 acres of land, enabling up to three farming cycles annually and generating over 300,000 jobs. She also confirmed ecological interventions, including erosion control, watershed restoration, and flood prevention across 16 local government areas in Kano. In Maiduguri, the Council approved emergency works on Alau Dam, which caused serious flooding in 2023. 'This will avert future disasters and ensure better water management in Borno State,' Umobong added. Copyright © 2022 Nigerian Tribune Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
