David Umahi

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Housing, Aminu Tambuwal (PDP-Sokoto), on Thursday, inspected the newly constructed BUA Cement plant in Sokoto State. Mr Umahi, who was in Sokoto to inspect the reconstruction of a 372 km dual road from Sokoto to Zaria in Kaduna State, urged BUA cement’s management to reduce the price of cement in the market. He emphasised the government’s commitment to stabilizing the Naira’s value and assured the public that efforts were underway to…

The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Industries to unravel the reasons behind the increase in the price of cement by producers of the commodity in Nigeria. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, directed the committee to find a possible solution to the high prices of cement and influence the manufacturing companies in the country to adhere to the regulations. The resolution was sequel to a motion sponsored by the senator representing Kwara South, Lola Ashiru, during the plenary. Mr Ashiru, a member…