Dave Umahi

David Nweze Umahi CON (born 25 July 1964) is a Nigerian politician and civil engineer who has served as Minister of Works of Nigeria since August 2023, and previously served as Governor of Ebonyi State from 2015 to 2023. Quotes Show me any asphalt road in this country that has lasted 50 years. Even the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is already failing in some portions. But the concrete road built in my state in the 1950s is still standing. We are not just constructing roads; we are building roads that will last over 100 years. "We Are Building Roads That Will Last a Century – Dave Umahi", TheNewsGuru, 16 October 2025 We have the first legacy project of Mr President, which is from Lagos to Calabar. This Lagos-Calabar project is about 750 kilometres. The second legacy project is the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, which is 1,068km. "Road Projects Will Spur Economic Growth, Says Umahi", Punch, 15 June 2026 Coastal road was raised to the level that no matter the level of flood in the next 30 years, it won't affect it. The road is not the cause of the flooding in Lagos, rather it is reducing it. "Coastal Road Not Cause of Lagos Flooding – Umahi", Daily Post, 7 July 2026 Road infrastructure is the new Gross Domestic Product of Nigeria. "Road Projects: Wike Has Replied You – Umahi Hits David Mark Over Tinubu Criticism", Daily Post, 2 July 2026 Let me thank Mr. President so much, I also ask the people of the South East to thank him, Mr. President has shown us love, Mr. President has shown us inclusiveness, Mr. President has challenged us. "Better Days Ahead in Infrastructural Development", Federal Ministry of Works References External links Category:Politicians from Nigeria Category:Governors of Ebonyi State