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BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja Aljazirah Nigeria Newspaper has honoured the Minister of Works,  Engr. David Umahi with the 2025 Personality of the Year Award as Infrastructure Transformation Champion.  The organisers said that the recognition followed months of independent scrutiny, investigations, and verification of projects under the Ministry of Works. Umahi received the award alongside  the Permanent Secretary and Directors of the ministry. He said: "I am here with my team, including the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Works and all the Directors. I am deeply touched by this award." According to him, what struck him most was not the accolade itself, but the process behind it. "What makes this recognition particularly important to me is the process behind it. I understand that you undertook a thorough review of the Ministry’s operations. What stands out is that this was done independently, without my knowledge, and I have only just become aware of it...

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja          Late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu  Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi has paid glowing tribute to a politician par excellence, Late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, reminiscing his worthy achievement.  The philanthropist, who was a former President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, an Igbo apex group died on July 25, 2024, at the age of 82 years. In his tribute made available to newsmen over the weekend in Abuja, Umahi extolled the leadership traits of the late business business mogul and his numerous contributions to nation building.  Describing Iwuanyanwu as his leader, father, and professional colleague, the minister stated that he was grateful for the purposeful life and times of the late icon of Ndigbo.  Umahi said: "It is indeed nostalgic to share the treasurable memories of this great man of God’s purpose who has departed gloriously at a time of God’s will. I remember the beautiful memories of the splendour ...

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi explaining the concept of the project to the contractors and other visitors during the flag-off of the rehabilitation works on the Abuja - Kaduna road on Thursday. The Federal Government has threatened to revoke Section I of the Abuja - Kaduna road project awarded to Messrs Julius Berger (Nig.) Plc over slow pace of work.  News Rider reports that the contract for the rehabilitation of Abuja -Kano was originally awarded to Messrs Julius Berger (Nig.) Plc in in 2018.  The road project was divided into sections for ease of construction such as Abuja - Kaduna (Section I), Kaduna - Zaria (Section II) and Zaria - Kano (Section III). Section II is substantially completed, while Section III is at an advanced stage of completion but Section I is only about 27% completed. To this end, the Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi cautioned Messrs Julius Berger (Nig.) Plc to stop playing games and pushing the administration ...