David Umahi
NigeriapoliticianMaleb. 19718.0Global Dominance: 0.00%David Umahi is a Nigerian politician and civil engineer who currently serves as the Minister of Works in Nigeria. He has previously held the position of Governor of Ebonyi State and is known for his contributions to infrastructure development in the country. Recently, he has been in the news for expressing concerns over excessive speeding by motorists on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, emphasizing the importance of safety and the potential need for regulatory measures to manage traffic effectively.
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Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, stated this on Sunday while delivering a keynote address at the unveiling of the new corporate identity of Lafarge Africa.
Umahi Urges Manufacturers to Reduce CostsNigeria· 2026-06-22
David Umahi publicly admitted at a press briefing that he was still struggling to fully adapt to the new digital work processes and would require additional training.
Lokpobiri Seeks Digital Skills for Civil Service DigitalizatNigeria· 2025-12-24
David Umahi is the Minister of Works who assured that all outstanding payments will be cleared this December.
MDA Underfunding Hits N15tn Amid Rising Debt ServiceNigeria· 2025-12-24
David Umahi, the Minister of Works, announced that normal traffic flow has been restored to the Abuja–Lokoja Highway.
Normal traffic flow returns to Abuja–Lokoja expressway — UmahiNigeria· 2025-12-21
David Umahi is the Honourable Minister of Works who directed immediate dispatch of a team of engineers to the location of the damaged bridge.
Shagamu-Benin Bridge Repairs Begin: FG Promises Swift ActionNigeria· 2025-09-02Mr President for given us Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, the first time in the history of Nigeria.
Ebonyi Youths Back Him for 2027Nigeria· 2025-07-06
David Umahi has ordered the immediate deployment of ministry officials and engineers to restore the road after flooding disrupted traffic.
Road Repairs Ordered After Tinubu's Visit BlockedNigeria· 2025-06-20
David Umahi's governance is described as cosmetic by Dr. Kingsley Agbor, who compares it unfavorably to hard-core governance.
Ready to Govern Ebonyi in 2027?Nigeria· 2025-06-18
David Umahi is the Minister of Works who defended the commissioning of the Eleme section of the East-West Road in Rivers State.
Umahi Defends Commissioning, Phase 1 CompletNigeria· 2025-06-13
The incumbent Works Minister, David Umahi, is wrangling over the cost to complete the highway with contractors, slowing down a process that should not take more than two or three years.
FG, Ogun Fail, Chaos ReignsNigeria· 2025-06-13
David Umahi described opposition elements championing a coalition against President Bola Tinubu as faceless and lacking credibility.
Tinubu Coalition Lacks Credibility, Says UmahiNigeria· 2025-06-10
David Umahi is the Works Minister who has not completed any roads despite being present at the event.
Tinubu's London Trip: Celebration or Scandal?Nigeria· 2025-06-08
Tinubu said he has directed the Minister of Works, David Umahi, to work more closely with the governors.
Tinubu pledges more infrastructure spending, defends legacy projectsNigeria· 2025-06-05
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the project was designed on a six-lane carriageway with a total corridor width of 60m.
Be patient with me, Tinubu begs NigeriansNigeria· 2025-05-31
David Umahi is the Works Minister represented by Bello Goronyo.
FG to prioritise emergency works on Benin–Sapele roadNigeria· 2025-05-15
Minister David Umahi expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of work on the Calabar-Itu highway.
Concerns as Calabar-Itu highway crumbles under decade-long abandonmentNigeria· 2025-05-10
David Umahi is the Minister of Works who stated that the Lagos-Calabar Highway would be completed by January 2026.
Tinubu’s eight years of misery, famine and blood?Nigeria· 2025-05-04
He is mentioned as the Minister of Works who allegedly ordered unlawful actions against the investors.
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU (GCFR)Nigeria· 2025-05-03
David Umahi is the former Governor of Ebonyi State and now serves as the Minister of Works.
Soaring cost of living deepens poverty in EbonyiNigeria· 2025-04-21
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, stated that the road will cost N777bn and is meant to be completed within 14 months.
The Abuja-Kano Road ‘kalokalo’Nigeria· 2025-04-20
Minister of Works Engr. David Umahi stated that the N777bn allocation would be used to complete the remaining 282 kilometres of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria Road project.
FG allocates N777bn for Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road completionNigeria· 2025-04-14
David Umahi, the Minister of Works, expressed his unawareness of the Independence Bridge closure in Lagos State.
I wasn’t aware of Independence Bridge closureNigeria· 2025-04-03
David Umahi is Nigeria’s 25th Minister of Works since 1960.
In praise of libraries and archivesNigeria· 2025-03-30
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, who received the Minister of the Year award.
Tinubu’s reforms driving development in states – OyebanjiNigeria· 2025-03-18
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, speaking in Akure, Ondo State, said, 'The project is not wasteful and corrupt.'
FG knocks Obasanjo as ex-President rates Buhari worst in corruptionNigeria· 2025-03-14
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, had revealed that the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will cost N4.93bn per kilometre.
Lagos-Calabar highway project wasteful, corrupt – ObasanjoNigeria· 2025-03-13
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed that 52 per cent of the ongoing road construction projects initiated by the current administration are concentrated in Northern Nigeria.
Northern Nigeria enjoying 52% of ongoing road construction – UmahiNigeria· 2025-03-13
David Umahi announced stricter conditions for contractors seeking mobilisation fees.
FG tightens rules for project mobilisation paymentsNigeria· 2025-03-01
David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has lamented the skyrocketing price of cement and urged manufacturers to reduce it to facilitate infrastructure repairs.
Umahi laments cost of cement, urges reduction to N7,000 per bagNigeria· 2025-02-26
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring the proper maintenance of Nigeria’s federal roads.
FG’s revival of road tolling – Punch NewspapersNigeria· 2025-02-25