The governors of the states of Delta, Edo, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Cross River have praised President Bola Tinubu for commencing work on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.

When completed, the roadway will connect Nigeria’s coastal towns with important business centers.

The 12th gathering of South-South governors, also known as BRACED Commission Governor Council (Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa-Ibom, Cross River, Edo and Delta), convened in the conference hall of the Bayelsa State Government House in Yenagoa took place on Tuesday, April 31st.

Presided over by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, alongside Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, and other representatives, discussions centred on regional development and cooperation.

Following deliberations behind closed doors, the council appreciated the Federal Government for the progress made on the newly awarded Lagos-Calabar Coastal road.

However, they also emphasised the importance of expediting work on the East-West Road.

Obaseki said, “The council also called on the Federal Government to expedite work on the East-West road. We thanked Mr. President, President Bola Tinubu, for commencing the construction of the coastal road from Lagos to Calabar and appealed for speedy completion. Work should also commence from the Calabar end.”

The council condemned the killing of soldiers in the Okuama community of Delta State.

It urged for a reconsideration of the role of military forces in resolving conflicts across Delta communities.

“In very unequivocal terms, the council condemned the killing of 17 Military Officers in Okuama and extends condolences to the Commander-In-Chief, the military hierarchy, and especially to the families of the bereaved officers,” stated Governor Obaseki.

“The council called on the Federal Government to properly define the missions of troops deployed to our region. Their involvement in communities, boundary disputes, business, or family disputes should not be part of the military operational mission,” Obaseki added.

Beyond security concerns, the BRACED Commission also prioritises improving interconnectivity among member states and addressing the issue of inadequate electricity supply in the oil-rich region.

https://platinumtimes.ng/south-south-govs-lauds-tinubu-on-lagos-calabar-costal-highway/

Only the bile hatred filled folks are crying over the project

The project has been in the works since 1960.

It is an important project to the Niger Delta people, the south-south and the south-west. The road has the potential of unlocking economic opportunities for the people of the zones.

So far, the following persons are against the project:

(1) Atiku Abubakar: Atiku after initially challenging the transparency of the project, called it a "highway to fraud". He asked that the cost be disclosed. He didn't ask for the project not to be done.

(2) Peter Obi: Still angling from the electoral defeat he suffered, he asked for the complete termination of the project. He claimed it would lead to job losses and would have no meaningful impact. He claimed millions of dollars of investments would be affected. He couldn't say where the jobs and investments were.

(3) Arise News: They have sustained a media onslaught against the project. First, they talked copiously about the project making Landmark lose investment and people losing jobs. When it became clear that only a marginal portion of Landmark was affected even though Landmark encroached on government assets and that the furore was over access to the beachfront by Landmark, Arise News shifted to ask Federal Government if Federal Government got a waiver on final approval for Environmental Impact Assessment from Federal Government. Now that Umahi clarified that they followed due process, Arise News will soon ask for the FEC memo that approved the project.

(3) Rufai Oseni: The bitter, arrogant, cretinous journalist-wannabe has fought this project from the get go. Rufai Oseni fought the student loan scheme, Lagos light rail project, subsidy removal and supported Emefiele using his naira repainting project to wipe off more than 15 trillion naira from the economy. As soon as Nigeria makes developmental strides, Rufai Oseni gets depressed. Rufai Oseni is anti-Tinubu, anti-Nigeria, anti-progress and anti-objective journalism. He used to always say "Nigeria is a joke", a statement that irritated his former colleague, Tundun Abiola, who.always cautioned him.

(4) The Obidient mob who are anti-development and anti-progress by nature.

(5) The owner of Landmark: He only needed to comply with the eviction notice like others, but decided to launch a negative press against the government that has affected him. He lied and is yet to apologize.

(6) The owner of Arise News: His personal hatred for Tinubu came to the fore during campaign season when he insinuated that Nigeria must avoid a Noriega moment. The saddest day in Arise News was when Tinubu was announced as the winner. Arise News has been used to promote an anti-Tinubu agenda. Unfortunately, his station has been unable to draw the line between promoting anti-Tinubu materials and working against the Nigeria people. The man had a personal interest in the 2023 elections and is the most controversial media owner in Nigeria.

For the future, let those in the south-west and south-south never forget politicians and fake journalists who are threats to regional progress and national cohesion.

So far, the following persons are in support of the project:

(1) Edwin Clark: He wrote a letter to Tinubu to congratulate him for kicking off the project.

(2) James Ibori: Ibori took to Twitter and Facebook to affirm Tinubu's courage towards bringing development to the Niger Delta region.

(3) All Niger Delta governors: In a meeting where Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Duoye Diri (Bayelsa) and representatives of the governors of other Niger Delta states issued a communique read by Obaseki thanking Tinubu for moving forward with the project.

We expect more Niger Delta leaders and southwest leaders to come out in support of the project.

By 2030 the project will still be in progress...
Congratulations.

White elephant

The only people who will benefit from this road are the awardees and awarders

Ajaokuta steel work in progress over for 50 years $40b gone

The refinery project , work in progress.

The Lagos Kano railway, work in progress.

Calabar sea port , dead on arrival.
Koko sea port , dead on arrival,
Onne sea port work in progress for 70 year.
Aladja steel dead on arrival
Jos steel , dead on arrival.
Oshogbo steel , dead on arrival
Katsina steel . Dead on arrival .
Coastal highway,............

Na so Buhari scam them with coastal railway. Very backwards minorities tribes without sense.
They will be there deceiving themselves with imaginary coastal highway meanwhile I saw serious reconstruction on Aba/Ikot Ekpene and Aba/PH expressway

Obi that can't point at one single standard project as governor. Obi should be appointed as minister of bitterness

You will see many of haters claiming SS here just to spread their usual propaganda. Either they like it or not, government will complete Lagos Calabar
Highway project

Dapromzy333:
The governors of the states of Delta, Edo, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Cross River have praised President Bola Tinubu for commencing work on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.


https://platinumtimes.ng/south-south-govs-lauds-tinubu-on-lagos-calabar-costal-highway/

Hopefully come election time those states will remember Peter Obi was against the project ergo against an opportunity to boost their respective local economies.

Why is Edo State Not Among The Coaster State ? Abi Tinubu & Umahi Don Take Ice?

Antoeni:
Why is Edo State Not Among The Coaster State ? Abi Tinubu & Umahi Don Take Ice?

Becos dem carry Obidient for head.

I jus dey play ó.

Which big money project is never not welcomed by politicians 🤔

I just dey laugh 🤣😂

Silly rabbits and I mean you 🫵🏾