Osek:
A lot of people here are the reason why Nigeria is where we are today. Some people here are not just accepting the fact even though they know the truth within their hearts that this project is another big elephant project. I ask myself apart from third mainland bridge in Lagos and the Lagos ibadan expressway as the government done enough in the maintenance of other highways in Nigeria? No they have not. Look at the benin - auchi highway is nothing to write home about, the government has clearly abandoned that road for years, let's look at the benin - sapele road that links Edo state to delta infact this one is just the worst everyday we hear stories of how it will be fixed but nothing. Nigeria is a joke and if you believe they would do this project ask yourself this question, would Nigeria govt after completion would be able to maintain it? It is one thing to say you want to start a project is another thing to complete it. We all know this is an avenue for the government to launder more money all in the name of coastal road. It seems like a welcome development but I can tell you as far as Nigeria is concerned, this project does not make sense because we all know that it won't be completed during the 8 years tenure of tinubu regime and it would however being abandoned when the next president comes in. A lot of people who are sentimental will come for my head but at your quiet time reason this.

I know someone would say but they are constructing the Benin sapele highway, have you seen what they are doing. I can bet you that road would not last up to 1 year, am not sentimental about this. Am just telling you, what I have seen. Nigeria will always be Nigeria.

lolu2019:
there is nothing wrong with those roads u mentioned.

lolu2019:
oga, when u have an option, travelling becomes easier.i am scared of travelling to Akwa ibom just because of kidnappings on Benin-Ore road.that Coastal road is for people like us not for u.

Slytiger:
Ever wondered what the coolest coastal road trips in the world are? Picture the scene, you're cruising along a breezy, coastal highway, windows down, your favourite playlist on the car stereo. Utter bliss.

There's a real sense of freedom and romance to be had with a classic coast road trip, especially if your drive includes dreamy coastal scenery, quirky pit stops, challenging roads and fun passengers.

A coastal drive is the perfect road trip for seaside lovers and those seeking adventures and travel memories that will last a lifetime.

Osek:

Am not sure you have ever being there that's why.

lolu2019:
oga, when u have an option, travelling becomes easier.i am scared of travelling to Akwa ibom just because of kidnappings on Benin-Ore road.that Coastal road is for people like us not for u.

Johnthesuccess:



Oga this is a ppp model. It is to be
tolled just like it is done in many parts of the world. So the company will be in charge of it's maintenance.

chinchum:
Building new road and rehabilitating old road are not mutually exclusive. Other existing roads are also being fixed.

Infact, I have observed that building new road once design is approved and no obstruction can be faster than fixing existing road. If the nature of renovation on existing road is extensive, it won't be surprising if duration is longer than building new road.

An example was the trouble in fixing Lagos -Ibadan expressway while still maintaining some level of vehicular traffic, even removing existing layer(s) and disposing them obviously can impede the speed of work.

7upnigeria:


All of that will be fixed, and the coastal highway will STILL BE CONSTRUCTED. Makurdi to Abuja has been concluded, Makurdi to Enugu has commenced. That road that David mark never fixed as Senate President will mow become a dual standard road. Good times are here.

Slytiger:
Ever wondered what the coolest coastal road trips in the world are? Picture the scene, you're cruising along a breezy, coastal highway, windows down, your favourite playlist on the car stereo. Utter bliss.

There's a real sense of freedom and romance to be had with a classic coast road trip, especially if your drive includes dreamy coastal scenery, quirky pit stops, challenging roads and fun passengers.

A coastal drive is the perfect road trip for seaside lovers and those seeking adventures and travel memories that will last a lifetime.

Slytiger:

Enemy of development.

Kepukepu:
Super costal roads are good but my question is why build another roads when you poorly maintain the existing ones even as a broke nation?

What's the guarantee that you will maintain the road?

Have you plied Benin to Port harcourt road before, you will understand what we are saying.

To me, it's foolhardy to see that sagamu to benin is collapsing, they spentore than 10 years now fixing that road but thy could not complete it.

Kepukepu:
Show us their internal roads, are they as bad as east-west road and Benin-sagamu road?

Penny wise, pound foolish. If you cannot maintain Benin-sagamu road, na coastal road u go maintain?

Kepukepu:
So kidnapping will not be on coastal road. Una mumu Gan.

So there's an anti-kidnapping spirit in the coast

flokii:
Most of them travel abroad with their eyes closed..

China is building bridge in the sky, while many other countries in Europe have super highways that connect all their cities, with subway system too.
We know the sore losers are only pained that PBAT and his team have hit the ground running and are performing beyond expectations.. In 3 yrs from now, Nigerians will be smiling.

flokii:
Most of them travel abroad with their eyes closed..

China is building bridge in the sky, while many other countries in Europe have super highways that connect all their cities, with subway system too.
We know the sore losers are only pained that PBAT and his team have hit the ground running and are performing beyond expectations.. In 3 yrs from now, Nigerians will be smiling.

Kepukepu:
So kidnapping will not be on coastal road. Una mumu Gan.

So there's an anti-kidnapping spirit in the coast

lolu2019:
not that easy to do.it is more expensive and risky.nah poor boys dey for normal roads.

Zxcvbnmghtr:
very FUNNY people

The Northerners are the ones that are ,'suppose' to be shouting their hearts out as per, the super project though a Nigerian project, it is a project that is DIRECTLY beneficial to the South at most. The North should be the ones crying bitterly but it is not their nature to wail.

But these BITTER people crying and crying sincerely need prayers to be freed from their CURSE.

Don't worry, by the time Tinubu hands over to the North. The ocean will be extended from the South to the North by the Northern president. You will still cry and cry and cry.

If you add all of their investments in Lagos it is not up to the investment of Dangote in Lagos who is from the North. Empty vessels makes the loudest noise. 😂

Kpartners:

Please what is your own investment in your father's compound, before we talk of your investment in other regions, mad people everywhere

alfredfrddy:
What we need in this country at the moment is not roads but railway lines to cushion the effect of the economic hardship. It's not a beef or whatever, this is a misplacement of priority if you ask me. Railway lines will help reduce the cost of transporting goods and services across the country, thereby reducing the cost of the items. There are several abandoned roads here and there why did the FG fix that first. The speed by which this project was started is suspicious and needs to be looked into.

Osek:
A lot of people here are the reason why Nigeria is where we are today. Some people here are not just accepting the fact even though they know the truth within their hearts that this project is another big white elephant project. I ask myself apart from third mainland bridge in Lagos and the Lagos ibadan expressway as the government done enough in the maintenance of other highways in Nigeria? No they have not. Look at the benin - auchi highway it's nothing to write home about, the government has clearly abandoned that road for years, let's look at the benin - sapele road that links Edo state to delta infact this one is just the worst, everyday we hear stories of how it will be fixed but nothing. Nigeria is a joke and if you believe they would do this project ask yourself this question, would Nigeria govt after completion would be able to maintain it? It is one thing to say you want to start a project is another thing to complete it. We all know this is an avenue for the government to launder more money all in the name of coastal road. It seems like a welcome development but I can tell you as far as Nigeria is concerned, this project does not make sense because we all know that it won't be completed during the 8 years tenure of tinubu regime and it would however be abandoned when the next president comes in. A lot of people who are sentimental will come for my head but at your quiet time reason this.

I know someone would say but they are constructing the Benin sapele highway, have you seen what they are doing. I can bet you that road would not last up to 1 year, am not sentimental about this. Am just telling you, what I have seen. Nigeria will always be Nigeria.

kettykin:
And what is the gdp of those countries, what is the level of infrastructural development there

Kemistri3:
I see so many ignorant people here. So lemme comment devoid of politics

The "Coastal road" being built by the FG mostly runs inland through the coastal states.

It's not really that it runs along the coast from Lagos to Calabar. It is simply a road that connects the coastal states. Most of it will run inland when completed

Also, the main issue I have with the project is the vagueness and obscurity with which it's being implemented

A journalist today asked Umahi whether the environmental impact assessment has been made public, the minister couldn't give a direct answer

Kepukepu:
The issue with most APC folks is that they are local and they hardly know what happens around the country. Most of you hardly leave lagos, osogbo or Ibadan.

I'm telling you now that to travel to Port harcourt now from Lagos, Sagamu to Ondo state is a mess, Benin to Asaba is falling apart, Onitsha to Owerri is falling apart and even if you go through the east-west road, Benin to Warri is falling apart, Warri to Portharcourt has been under construction for more than 20 Years.

I'm laugh because this is another baseless project that will beer get to Southsouth in another 20 Years. So why can't you save us the stress and fix these other roads.
I'm pretty sure that they want to use it to steal money. No be political rivalry we dey talk, na facts

MsAllison:
shatap stop talking nonsense
that's an elephant project