Sentences with phrase «on federal roads»

«I just want to remind Lagosians that prior to my becoming Governor, the Federal Ministry of Works has been owing Lagos State a total of N51billion as reimbursement for reconstruction that was carried out by the State Government on federal roads in the State.

He said, «I want to sincerely appreciate the efforts of Ogbeni Aregbesola on his intervention on federal roads in the state despite the paucity of funds.

The panel also proposed tolling on federal roads and 0.5 per cent of transport fares paid by passengers using mass transit for inter-state trips to generate fund for the rehabilitation and maintenance of road infrastructure in the country.

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But the federal government would only invest a maximum of 20 % in these projects, leaving it to the states to find other sources of revenue, like imposing higher tolls on roads.

In a February address to Congress, Trump called for a $ 200 billion federal investment intended to spur at least $ 1.5 trillion in spending from state and local governments over 10 years on roads, bridges, ports and other projects.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's willingness to risk to financial instability down the road by continuing easy monetary policies for immediate economic gains is an «all - in bet,» former Pimco Co-CEO Mohamed El - Erian told CNBC on Tuesday.

In 2005, the federal and provincial governments estimated that the country required $ 24 billion in maintenance on existing roads and bridges, plus another $ 37 billion for expansion, by 2013.

Another GAO concern is the fact that federal resources that could be deployed into key priorities like rebuilding the nation's roads and bridges are being diverted to interest on debt.

This is one of the best options to stay on the road to repayment for federal student loan borrowers.

They also said Ulbricht was arrested in October 2013 while logged into Silk Road on his laptop as Dread Pirate Roberts, chatting with an undercover federal investigator posing as a member of the website's staff.

In the 12 - month period ended in November, vehicles logged 2.97 trillion miles on American roads, according to the Federal Highway Administration.

If one asks, what are the possible roads to a world without war, that essential way - station on the way to freedom of information in anecologically organized world, Arthur Waskow answers that there are five: (a) Control of the nation - state system through stabilizing the balance of power and reducing international tensions but keeping the weapons; (b) Reform of the system through total disarmament without abandoning national sovereignty or the pursuit of national interest; (c) Extension of the system through the creation of a federal world government; (d) Fragmentation of the system through increases in the power of extra-national associations and Institutions across national boundaries, and corresponding decreases in state power as these occupational, industrial, scientific, and other groups gradually expropriate from the national governments the power to make decisions within their own fields; and (e) Abolition of the system through substituting love f or coercion.20.»

A top official from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency took to the road this week to get feedback from farmers in Pennsylvania on how new enhancements to federal crop insurance are helping organic producers.

On the land acquisition wish list are a 45 - acre former Nike missile site on Central Road, owned by the federal government, and 35 acres owned by School District 214 at Hersey High SchooOn the land acquisition wish list are a 45 - acre former Nike missile site on Central Road, owned by the federal government, and 35 acres owned by School District 214 at Hersey High Schooon Central Road, owned by the federal government, and 35 acres owned by School District 214 at Hersey High School.

Depending on who you talk to, a new federal report on nuclear waste disposal either offers a start at dealing with a growing problem or merely kicks the can down the road on the controversial issue of Yucca Mountain.

Indeed, it's sometimes used when the states want to grant more rights than a proposed federal law (e.g. gun control legislation,) but also for federal regulations on everything from schools to roads to environment regulations to commerce regulations, etc..

The Federal Roads Safety Commission announced on Saturday that travelers should use alternative routes because of the restrictions to movement that is in force in across the state.

While appreciating the renewed vigour with which the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA was working on some roads in the state, he called for strict supervision of the projects in order to ensure quality execuRoads Maintenance Agency, FERMA was working on some roads in the state, he called for strict supervision of the projects in order to ensure quality execuroads in the state, he called for strict supervision of the projects in order to ensure quality execution.

«What I believe here is that this gives the backing to the MTA and the Long Island Rail Road to stop payments, and as I've been reading in the news and hearing on the news is Amtrak, after the governor and our national representatives... have gotten together calling on Trump for federal funding, which I fully support, Amtrak came out and said that they have the money to do this fix,» said state Sen. Elaine Phillips, the bill's sponsor who also chairs the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee.

He therefore called on the Federal Government to fast track the release of funds to the contractor in charge of the project to ensure speedy completion in order to ease the hardship faced by the people plying the road.

The Commissioner also urged the Federal Government to refund the money spent on the road and other federal roads in the state so that the state government can utilize the money on other infrastructural projects in theFederal Government to refund the money spent on the road and other federal roads in the state so that the state government can utilize the money on other infrastructural projects in thefederal roads in the state so that the state government can utilize the money on other infrastructural projects in the state.

Scores of policemen as well as personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have taken over the venue located on Federal Housing Road in the Ekiti capital as the accreditation process commenced.

Following reliable information received from some well - meaning Nigerians during Anti-Illegal Bunkering and Anti-Pipeline Vandalism patrol, troops of 81 Division Nigerian Army, in conjunction with Department of State Security, Inspector General of Police Task Force Team, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp, Federal Road Safety Corp and Lagos neighborhood Safety Corps swooped on suspected pipeline vandals -LSB-...]

He stated then that the State presently has a design for the reconstruction of the road as well as the funds to embark on the project but was yet to get the go ahead from the Federal Government.

This was disclosed by the Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Katsina, Alhaji Abdu Bagadawa, its Sector Commander in the state, while addressing newsmen on Wednesday.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun on Thursday said that it had taken safe delivery of a baby girl whose mother was in transit along Lagos / Ibadan Expressway.

«Due to the fact that TWO of the roads also connect Ogun State, the Federal Executive Council could not reach an immediate decision on them because it requested the input of the other State Government affected», the federal ministry expFederal Executive Council could not reach an immediate decision on them because it requested the input of the other State Government affected», the federal ministry expfederal ministry explained.

Meanwhile, officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Police personnel were all on ground to ensure free traffic flow at the scene of the accident.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Abakaliki on Monday advised vehicle operators in the Ebonyi state to install the speed - limiting devices in their vehicles, saying full enforcement would begin on Feb. 1.

The Federal Government has begun emergency and remedial repair of some major roads and bridges in Lagos State, the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mr Godwin Eke, said on Sunday.

The Federal Government on Tuesday blamed the many incidences of road crashes on the Abuja - Lokoja highway to the alleged vacation of project site by the contractor...

The NUPENG president had stated that the strike would draw the attention of the Federal Government and other stakeholders to some unresolved issues bordering on the welfare of workers, such as bad roads, poor remuneration, insecurity and the alleged excesses of some security agencies.

The United Church of Christ in Nigeria, HEKAN, has refuted claim by the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, that 44 persons were arrested on Wednesday for trafficking in Kaduna.

We are calling on the President to also complete important projects like the Biu Dam and other federal roads in the constituency, among them, are the Biu - Numan - Yola and Biu - Gombi - Mubi roads.

If nothing else Stefanik has proven herself a road warrior, traipsing about the district's 12 counties and making 200 stops — some in out - of - the - way places like Madrid, Tupper Lake and Cape Vincent that rarely, if ever, lay eyes on a federal lawmaker.

He was one of just 34 Democrats to vote for the Federal Marriage Amendment; I think he may be the only one to have had such a dramatic conversion on the road to Washington Damascus.

Colleen Deacon, Eric Kingson and Steve Williams said they support a bill in Congress banning gun sales to suspected terrorists, an increase in the federal minimum wage to $ 15 per hour, increased spending on roads and bridges, a ban on fracking for natural gas, and replacing the elevated portion of Interstate 81 in Syracuse with a boulevard.

When immigrant communities are undercounted, we lose out significantly on federal funding for our schools, roads, health care services, housing and as we did in the 2010 Census, we lose elected representation in congress.

In the House, Suozzi says, he'll concentrate on getting federal funding for infrastructure, including water systems, roads, bridges and airports.

«Last month I wrote to all our state and federal representatives requesting emergency funds to help repair the road collapse on Tonawanda Creek Road east of Tranroad collapse on Tonawanda Creek Road east of TranRoad east of Transit.

BOSTON — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joined mayors from across the U.S. on Monday to demand increased federal transportation funding, promising a campaign to get Washington to spend more on bridges, roads and improvements to mass - transit systems.

They urged the federal government and security agents to beef up security along the highways to stop the armed robbers from using their uniforms to rob buses on the road.

The Kaduna State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Tuesday, attributed the accident that claimed the lives of six Ekiti State medical doctors to over speeding.

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Lagos said it had impounded 317 vehicles for non-compliance since the commencement of the enforcement of installation of the Speed Limiting Device on Feb. 1.

«I have noted the request for refund of funds expended on the rehabilitation of the Jos - Bukuru - Mararaba Jema'a Road which is a Federal road project and other interventiRoad which is a Federal road project and other interventiroad project and other interventions.

No fewer than 254 people have died in various traffic accidents in Kaduna, Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States in the first quarter of 2016, the Federal Road safety Corps said on Saturday.

Citing this as an important reason for government to embark on the repair of several federal roads in the region and across the country, the Vice President expressed government readiness to intervene in addressing this national challenge for traders and commuters in the interest of the nation's economic development.

According to him, the State Government presently has a design for the reconstruction of the road as well as the funds to embark on the project but the Federal Government was yet to grant approval.

Clinton promised a dinnertime crowd of Suffolk Democrats last night she'd support federal investment in roads and railways to «make sure it's possible to enjoy living and working on Long Island.»

A Long Island Rail Road train that crashed in Brooklyn on Wednesday was going more than twice the speed limit when it slammed into a train station, injuring more than 100 people, federal investigators said.