Minister of Works David Umahi has inaugurated the infrastructure, mobilisation and sensitisation team of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, tasking it with documenting and publicising Federal Government projects ahead of the 2027 election. Umahi, the council’s Deputy Director-General for Infrastructure, Mobilisation and Sensitisation, inaugurated the team at its first meeting in Abuja on Thursday. He […]
Minister of Works David Umahi has inaugurated the infrastructure, mobilisation and sensitisation team of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, tasking it with documenting and publicising Federal Government projects ahead of the 2027 election.
Umahi, the council’s Deputy Director-General for Infrastructure, Mobilisation and Sensitisation, inaugurated the team at its first meeting in Abuja on Thursday. He said the office was established to improve coordination and public awareness of infrastructure projects being executed across the country.
He explained that the team would identify, compile and publicise projects across ministries, departments and agencies, rather than concentrate solely on the Federal Ministry of Works. Umahi said the approach was necessary to capture infrastructure development across all six geopolitical zones.
The minister directed the Senior Special Assistants to the President on Community Engagement for the six zones, who also serve as zonal coordinators, to work with other members and the office secretary. Their assignment, he said, includes identifying and documenting relevant federal projects within their respective zones.
Umahi said the exercise would give Nigerians a broader overview of infrastructure investments under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope administration. He added that the Ministry of Works’ existing publicity arrangements with the senior special assistants would continue, while the new office would coordinate information from other government agencies at zonal, sub-national and national levels.
According to the minister, accurate documentation and effective communication would make information about federal infrastructure projects more accessible to the public. He described infrastructure investment as essential to economic activity, community connections, job and business opportunities, and the growth of other sectors.
Umahi also drew attention to the government’s adoption of continuous reinforced concrete pavement technology for road construction. He said the method could reduce dependence on imported bitumen, encourage local expertise and resources, reduce pressure on foreign exchange and support more durable infrastructure. He urged the team to ensure that information on projects was compiled accurately and communicated effectively.