*Raises Emergency Panel For Palliative Intervention
The Honourable Minister of Works, Sen. Engr. Nweze David Umahi, has expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago and the good people of Niger State over the tanker infernor which occurred on Tuesday, November, 2025.
The Minister received with profound sympathy the report on the tanker explosion at Essa Village, CH.97+000, along Lambata- Lapai - Bida road, C/No.6272 in Niger State.
The Honourable Minister of Works has also set up emergency committee to immediately move to Niger State, working with the contractor handling the project, CGC Nigeria Limited, to ensure that palliative rehabilitation is carried out on the affected road.
This followed the outcome of his meeting with the delegation of the National Assembly members from Niger State, his discussion with the Governor of Niger State and the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on the immediate intervention to the affected road.
A statement by Hon. Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji, Special Adviser (Media) to the Honourable Minister of Works, added "It is noteworthy to mention that the project was initially NNPC funded, but in view of the NNPCL's withdrawal from the funding scheme nationwide, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
"His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has directed that all the inherited ongoing projects hitherto funded by NNPC be reviewed and presented to him, and that no such projects should be stopped for the reason of the exit of NNPCL from the funding scheme.
"The Honourable Minister of Works uses this medium to call on all contractors on the project, especially those who have generated certificates for payment to go back to the site while they expect payment from November 2025" .
The Honourable Minister, according to the statement, reiterated the commitment of the Renewed Hope Administration to building enduring road infrastructure nationwide and ensuring sustainable growth and prosperous economy through the bequest of massive and solid road infrastructure for our future generation.