{
  "id": 8982566,
  "title": "Nigerian govt threatens to shut Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, gives reason",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/nigerian-govt-threatens-to-shut-lagos-calabar-coastal-highway-gives",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T18:58:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/21/nigerian-govt-threatens-to-shut-lagos-calabar-coastal-highway-gives-reason/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian government has threatened to shut down the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway within two weeks if safety measures and conditions along the route do not improve. Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Olufemi Dare, announced this warning during a tour of the highway in response to persistent safety breaches, vandalism and other illegal activities. The government has given the Federal Minister of Works, David Umahi, the directive to address these issues. Dare stated that if no improvement is seen, the road will be shut down. He also mentioned that motorists and road users must comply with safety measures and conditions. The Lagos section of the coastal highway spans about 103km, with 20 major bridges across two sections. Dare noted that several bridges are still under construction.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government has warned that it would close the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway within two weeks if motorists and other road users fail to comply with safety measures and conditions along the route do not improve. The warning was issued by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Olufemi Dare, […] Nigerian govt threatens to shut Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigerian government threatens to shut Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in two weeks.",
    "Safety measures and conditions must improve along the 103km route.",
    "Federal Controller of Works warns of closure if issues remain unresolved."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "FG threatens to shut Coastal Highway over safety breaches, speeding, vandalism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/fg-threatens-to-shut-coastal-highway-over-safety-breaches-speeding",
        "published": "2026-09-21T16:41:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}