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THE construction industry strike looked set to go into a third day last night, despite top-level talks brokered by Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana yesterday.
Up to 293 structurally defective buildings face the hammer in Lagos, as the government was again jolted by another collapsed one on Wednesday, the second such incident in 11 days.
Kano State government has approved release of N1.3billion for re-construction of four urban roads. Addressing reporters after state executive council meeting, Commissioner for Information, Haruna Dederi, said the roads include the Sharada main road to Sabuwar Madina, at the cost of N134, 755,652.3k, Kwanar Madugu-Western By-Pass, at the cost of N587,533,095,78, Mandawari-Kwanar Goda, at the cost ...
Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji has been the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly for the past four years. The lawmaker, who represents Epe Constituency 1, is the only one who is serving a second term as Speaker. In this interview with journalists he spoke on ten years of democracy in Nigeria and the Niger Delta crisis among other issues.
LABOUR Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has called representatives of striking construction workers and employers to an urgent meeting this morning in bid to resolve a strike that has targeted strategic projects related to next year's Soccer World Cup.
Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana is hopeful that a solution to the wage dispute which has halted construction work at 2010 FIFA World Cup stadia will be found soon.
Some 70,000 construction workers in South Africa have gone on strike, halting work on stadiums being built for the 2010 World Cup.
Queries have arisen over the continuous blasting of rocks on the river bed by the Bujagali Hydro power project contractor. Salini Construction Company came under fire from the National Environmental Management Authority [Nema) and Members of Parliament on the Natural Resources Committee, over its continued blasting of the rock without providing geological reports to Nema for evaluation.
Minister of Labour, Membathisi Mdladlana, and the 2010 Local Organising Committee are to meet with unions representing striking construction workers this morning.
KANO State governor, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau has reiterated the commitment of the state government toward the timely completion of the the remaining works at both Sani Abacha and Kano Pillars stadia in order to meet up the FIFA's requirement before their final visit billed for this month.
THE seventh construction exhibition will be held at the end of this month as the industry tries to address some of the key challenges that saw it fall by 5.4%.
ON NEWS of the construction workers' strike, I had expected a sell-off of shares in the sector on Tuesday. This didn't happen. The JSE construction and materials index barely shivered. Its close on Tuesday was 48, well within the range between 48 and 50 since it reached a six- month figure of 40 early in March.
Deputy Minister of Public Works, Hendrietta Bogane-Zulu, says government will intervene if the need arises in negotiations to end the strike in the construction industry.
Contrary to recent media reports, the Federal Government is yet to approve the construction of the disputed Kafin-Zaki Dam in Bauchi State let alone awarding the contract, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, representing Yobe North, said on Monday.
President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua would pay a working day visit to Kwara state on 27th July, 2009 to commission the multi million naira Ganmo Power Station in Ifelodun Local Government council area of the state.
If there is any governor today that is faced with great task to develop his state, that person is Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State. While other states inherited fat accounts and attained some heights of infrastructural development, Edo State has nothing to be proud of virtually in that regard. Indeed, some of the challenges facing the governor are enormous. Apart from provision of some social ...
GOVERNMENT will assist Chitungwiza Central Hospital in completing the installation of equipment in its renal unit as part of efforts to ensure the institution does not become over-burdened by the increasing number of patients seeking medical attention there.
The Mhiship communities have commended the Speaker of the Plateau State House of assembly, Mr Caleb Mwansat, for the construction of roads and bridges to the people in the area.
President Umaru Yar'adua has disclosed that the rehabilitation of the Lagos/Ibadan road would commence next month by the new concessionaires, Bi-courtney limited.
The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC)through its Department of Development Control, has warned property developers on illegal dumping of construction/ renovation waste.
WORK at all 2010 Soccer World Cup construction projects will grind to a halt tomorrow after unions yesterday rejected a revised pay offer and opted to strike in support of a higher demand.
The Angolan deputy minister for Public Works, Joannes André, on Monday urged for the participation of population in the roads rebuilding project, with the aim to improve national socio-economic situation.
Construction of the proposed new Kigali Industrial Park (KIP) has started.
With funding from the United States Government, the people of Harper City, the capital of Maryland County, are expected to brag of a new city hall in few months.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her commitment to the development of Liberia remains strong and unwavering. The president says she will continue to perform the tasks for which she was elected by the Liberian people with more vigor and determination. "Keep praying for God to grant us good health and strength to continue the work for which we were elected," the President told a gathering of ...
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