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At the 40th anniversary of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners' Ogun chapter, Prof. Timothy Gbenga Nubi cautioned that Ogun State risks becoming a dumping ground and residential spill‑over for Lagos unless coordinated urban planning is implemented.
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji said his second‑term agenda will focus on industrialisation, small‑business support and productivity, with projects ranging from agro‑processing hubs to affordable CNG‑powered transport and a round‑the‑clock airport.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the State Public Works Corporation to start immediate road reconstruction throughout Lagos State, using the dry season to address deteriorating infrastructure and improve traffic flow.
Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, reopened the First Niger Bridge linking Onitsha and Asaba after extensive rehabilitation, decorating the structure with photographs of President Bola Tinubu and other officials. The bridge, originally built in 1965, had been closed since September 7 for emergency repairs.
Capt. Warredi Enisuoh will chair the second JustNet Transport Summit on 23 October in Lagos, where transport veterans including former FAAN MD Dr Richard Aisuebeogun, CITA Energies CEO Dr Thomas Ogungbangbe and UNILAG lecturer Dr Femi Aiyegbajeje will discuss ways to strengthen Nigeria's logistics amid global disruptions.
The Federal Government confirmed that work on the 750‑kilometre Lagos‑Calabar Coastal Highway is proceeding as planned, refuting rumours that the project had been abandoned in favour of the East‑West Road. Minister of Works David Umahi outlined progress across all sections and said the highway remains intact.
Traditional ruler Eze Phillip Ajomiwe cautioned that the bridge linking Abia and Imo states could give way after flood damage, and he accused the Niger Delta Development Commission of ignoring repeated pleas for repair.
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal inaugurated a 95‑kilometre road network in Tsafe Local Government Area, saying it will enhance security, facilitate trade and boost the local economy. The project, split into two phases, includes new bridges and will be executed by SKY Construction and Setraco.