Nigeria: FG Has No Regrets Over Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Decisions
Umahi said the route was redesigned to avoid deep pits and flooding, while Section One is complete and Section Two is due by November.
- On Wednesday, Minister of Works Dave Umahi defended the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway realignment in Ondo, stating the government has "no regret" for the route redesign despite petitions alleging project diversion.
- Engineering challenges, including pits deeper than 10 metres, necessitated the route redesign to avoid difficult terrain and ensure a stable foundation for the highway infrastructure.
- The 67-kilometre project comprises 27 kilometres in Ogun State and about 40 kilometres in Ondo, with construction currently ongoing on the Ondo portion terminating around the Ondo-Edo axis.
- President Bola Tinubu approved continuing the highway through the existing East-West Road, a decision Umahi described as "wonderful" for addressing recurring flooding and anticipating climate change impacts.
- Government work continues on other legacy infrastructure, including the 1,068-kilometre Sokoto-Badagry Highway and the Trans-Sahara route linking the South-east and North-central regions.
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Umahi defends Ondo Coastal Highway diversion
…Minister cites 100-metre-deep pits, high construction costs behind route change By John Alechenu, Abuja The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has defended the Federal Government’s decision to divert the Ondo section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, saying the original route crossed terrain with pits more than 100 metres deep and would have significantly increased construction […]
FG Reroutes Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
The Genius Media NG Reason Why FG Reroutes Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Through East-West Road Reason Why FG Reroutes Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Through East-West Road The Federal Government is rerouting sections of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway through the existing East-West Road from Ondo State into Edo State to avoid difficult terrain, address flooding challenges and reduce construction costs. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, disclose…
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