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Plateau Housing Commissioner Inspects Ongoing Tudun Wada–Kabon Road and Bridge Project, Commends Quality of Work

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The Plateau State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Sylvanus Dongtoe, has carried out an on-site inspection of the ongoing bridge construction at Sabon Gari in Tudun Wada Community as part of the 6.9 kilometre Tudun Wada–Kabon Road Project.

The inspection formed part of the state government’s commitment to ensuring that all infrastructure projects are executed according to approved specifications and delivered within the stipulated timeframe. During the visit, the commissioner assessed the pace and quality of work on the bridge, one of the key components of the road project designed to improve transportation and enhance connectivity for residents of the area.

Arc. Dongtoe was received by engineers and construction workers from Jolex Construction Company, who briefed him on the level of progress recorded, ongoing activities and the next phases of the project. The commissioner commended the construction team for the quality of work already achieved, particularly the standard of the bridge construction, describing it as a reflection of professionalism and adherence to engineering best practices.

He emphasised that the administration of Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang remains committed to delivering durable and high-quality infrastructure that will improve the living standards of citizens, stimulate economic growth and provide easier access to communities across the state.

According to the commissioner, the completion of the Tudun Wada–Kabon Road and its accompanying bridge will significantly ease movement of people and goods, reduce travel time, enhance commercial activities and improve access to essential services for residents of Tudun Wada and neighbouring communities.

Arc. Dongtoe also disclosed that the process of compensating individuals whose properties were affected by the project is ongoing. He assured residents that government remains committed to ensuring that all legitimate compensation claims are handled in accordance with due process while the project continues without unnecessary delays.

He urged the contractors to sustain the current pace of work, maintain the high standard already achieved and ensure that the project is completed within schedule for the benefit of the people.

Responding on behalf of the construction company, the engineering team reaffirmed its commitment to delivering a road and bridge network that meets the highest quality standards. They assured the commissioner that every aspect of the project would be executed professionally and in line with the approved specifications, expressing confidence that the completed infrastructure would serve the community for many years.

The Tudun Wada–Kabon 6.9-kilometre Road Project is one of the strategic infrastructure initiatives aimed at improving road connectivity, enhancing mobility and supporting socio-economic development within the affected communities.

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Andela, Flutterwave Co-Founder Iyin Aboyeji to Headline Insurance Meets Tech 5.0

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Insurance Meets Tech (IMT) has confirmed Mr. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, OON, Co-founder of Andela and Flutterwave, and Founding Partner of Future Africa, as Headline Speaker for its fifth edition. IMT 5.0, themed “Building Insurance That Connects”, will hold on Friday, November 20, 2026, at the Balmoral Event Centre, Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.

Mr. Aboyeji will deliver a presentation titled “Capital, Code and the Race to Nigeria’s First Insurance Unicorn.” He will examine how a better-capitalised industry, paired with scalable technology, can place insurance on the platforms Nigerians already use, and what it will take for a homegrown insurer to reach that milestone.

Organisers selected him for his vantage point as both founder and investor, having helped create two of the continent’s first technology unicorns, and through Future Africa he continues to back founders solving hard problems across Africa.

Speaking on the choice of Headline Speaker and topic, Odion Aleobua, Convener of Insurance Meets Tech, said: “Nigeria has already built billion-dollar companies in payments and in talent, while insurance is still waiting for its breakout moment. This is the kind of trailblazing conversation we seek to have at Insurance Meets Tech. Iyin has built two of those companies and now backs the next generation of founders, so he sees this question from both sides of the table. He is the right person to set the tone for this conversation at IMT 5.0.”

The conversation also lands at a pivotal moment, as recently concluded recapitalisation has left insurers with stronger balance sheets and the implementation of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) is reshaping sector governance. Shareholders who committed fresh capital expect growth that justifies it, while Nigerians expect insurance to be as simple and accessible as the digital services they use daily.

Commenting on his participation, Mr. Aboyeji said: “Insurers now have the capital, and the technology to reach customers at scale is already here. What remains is building products that live inside platforms people trust. That is how the first insurance unicorn gets built. I look forward to making that case at IMT 5.0 to executives, founders, regulators, investors and policymakers from the insurance and technology sectors.”

This year’s theme reflects the organisers’ conviction that the future belongs to institutions that build ecosystems connecting people with capital, creating trust and unlocking opportunity on a scale.

About Insurance Meets Tech

Insurance Meets Tech (IMT) is West Africa’s leading insurance and tech conference. Across four editions, it has become the region’s foremost platform for executive dialogue where insurance and technology meet.

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Blacksmith hits unicorn valuation after Sequoia leads Series C

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Blacksmith, a platform that helps companies more efficiently build and test software, including code written by AI, announced Wednesday a $66 million Series C funding round led by Sequoia that values the company at $1 billion. 

In announcing the round, Blacksmith co-founder and CEO Aditya Jayaprakash said the company was founded to make continuous integration (CI) — the process of building, testing, merging, and validating code changes — “less painful.” In a blog post, he said that “most companies are struggling to keep up with the volume of CI they need to run,” especially in an era where so much code is written by AI.

“As agents write more of the world’s software, the question that matters is whether it can be trusted,” he added.

The company also announced that its annual recurring revenue has grown 17x and that it has run over 90 million CI jobs, or individual automated code checks. Customers include Mercury and Granola.

The Series C comes just two months after its $45 million Series B, which valued the company at $550 million. A year ago, Blacksmith was valued at $60 million after raising a $10 million Series A. It has raised $125 million to date.

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