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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Minister of Works Sen. Dave Umahi have dismissed claims that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project is responsible for recent flooding in Lagos.
Nigeria's Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has dismissed concerns regarding water retention on certain sections of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway.
Reno Omokri defended the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after Dino Melaye shared a video showing flooding, attributing the issue to Lagos' geography rather than project failure.
The Nigerian Federal Government has announced a ban on motorcycles and tricycles, commonly known as 'okada' and 'keke marwa,' from operating on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. This decision aims to regulate traffic and improve safety on the newly developed route.
Experts have endorsed the proposed Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, recognizing its potential for national development while advocating for inclusive planning to mitigate environmental impacts.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the rerouting of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to pass through Ogoniland, a decision made in recognition of the service of the late Senator Mpigi.
A 28-kilometre stretch of the Federal Government's 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, traversing the coastline of Ogun State, is expected to be ready this year. The project is also boosting the development of a deep sea port in the region.
Nigeria's government is actively engaged in resolving a major aviation dispute and approving new infrastructure projects, while simultaneously grappling with economic challenges and legal battles over political party status and convention validity.
Senator David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has announced that Section one of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is scheduled for commissioning by May.