Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road: Presidency Disowns Plan to Bypass Some States
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Presidency yesterday dismissed suggestions that President Bola Tinubu had ordered the abandonment of parts of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to route the project through the
The Presidency has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu ordered the cancellation of parts of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to incorporate the existing East-West Road. The government insists the entire 750-kilometre coastal highway will be built as originally planned. A statement from the Presidency explained that any reconstruction of the East-West Road, from Edo State to Cross River State, is an additional project not affecting the construction of the coastal highway.
The President had reportedly directed the use of the East-West Road in parts of the Niger Delta, leading to controversy over its impact on states and communities along the coast. However, the clarification confirmed that the original alignment of the highway remains intact and that work is ongoing in several sections, including areas in Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Ogun, and Ondo states.
The government stated that procurement and construction of the remaining sections would commence after the survey and design work is completed. The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is a significant infrastructure project aimed at linking Lagos with Calabar through several southern states, and the clarification was issued to address concerns over its alignment and the potential impact on affected communities.
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