Officials from the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, led by the commissioner, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, have sought the patience and understanding of residents of the Iru area of the state, particularly those that would be affected by the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project by the Federal Government.

A statement on Thursday said Benson-Awoyinka made the plea during a stakeholders engagement session held at the palace of the paramount traditional ruler of Iru Land, Oba Abdulwasiu Abisogun II, the Oniru of Iru Land.

The commissioner, who was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Oloruntoyin Atekoja, and other top officials of the ministry, noted that the gathering was aimed at discussing the potential impact of the road project on the community and local businesses.

Benson-Awoyinka gave the assurance that proactive measures would be taken by both the federal and the state governments to mitigate the challenges.

She said, “Everything that we have discussed here today will be taken back to the Governor of Lagos State, and whatever needs to be done will be done. We will look into how to get timely compensation for affected persons because the Lagos State Government will not leave the community members to bear any burden that comes with this project alone.”

On his part, Oba Abisogun expressed his gratitude for the engagement and reiterated the importance of maintaining open communication channels between the government and the community.

The Federal Government in March said it had commenced the construction of a 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway.

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Orji Uchenna, in Abuja.

It came a week after the Federal Executive Council approved a contract worth N1.067tn for the first phase of the highway’s construction.

The works minister said the 47.47km dual carriageway has five lanes on each side and a train track in the middle. Umahi explained that it formed part of the 700km road spanning nine states, with two spurs leading up north, noting that the facility would be constructed with concrete.

LagosFirstSon:
Lagos is the only state functioning in South west because of the federal government support it enjoys

Other south west state like Ekiti, Ondo, Osun, Ogun states are dead-beat states .

SmartPolician:
Can someone tell me why this project is more critical than investing that money in the almost-dead power sector? A country of 220 million is generating less than 5k megawatts of power in 2024. Instead of investing massively in power generation across the country, FG would rather splash #1.06 trillion (almost the entire budget of the FCT) on a road project where there's an existing road connecting the same route.

Many companies and businesses close shop because we have epileptic power supply, yet no government declares a national power emergency! Is it that we don't understand priorities in this country or there is a value this project will deliver that I don't see?

SmartPolician:
Can someone tell me why this project is more critical than investing that money in the almost-dead power sector? A country of 220 million is generating less than 5k megawatts of power in 2024. Instead of investing massively in power generation across the country, FG would rather splash #1.06 trillion (almost the entire budget of the FCT) on a road project where there's an existing road connecting the same route.

Many companies and businesses close shop because we have epileptic power supply, yet no government declares a national power emergency! Is it that we don't understand priorities in this country or there is a value this project will deliver that I don't see?

SmartPolician:
Can someone tell me why this project is more critical than investing that money in the almost-dead power sector? A country of 220 million is generating less than 5k megawatts of power in 2024. Instead of investing massively in power generation across the country, FG would rather splash #1.06 trillion (almost the entire budget of the FCT) on a road project where there's an existing road connecting the same route.

Many companies and businesses close shop because we have epileptic power supply, yet no government declares a national power emergency! Is it that we don't understand priorities in this country or there is a value this project will deliver that I don't see?

SmartPolician:
Can someone tell me why this project is more critical than investing that money in the almost-dead power sector? A country of 220 million is generating less than 5k megawatts of power in 2024. Instead of investing massively in power generation across the country, FG would rather splash #1.06 trillion (almost the entire budget of the FCT) on a road project where there's an existing road connecting the same route.

Many companies and businesses close shop because we have epileptic power supply, yet no government declares a national power emergency! Is it that we don't understand priorities in this country or there is a value this project will deliver that I don't see?

SmartPolician:


Guy, if you don't have something meaningful to contribute to a thread, please let those who do contribute.

SmartPolician:
Can someone tell me why this project is more critical than investing that money in the almost-dead power sector? A country of 220 million is generating less than 5k megawatts of power in 2024. Instead of investing massively in power generation across the country, FG would rather splash #1.06 trillion (almost the entire budget of the FCT) on a road project where there's an existing road connecting the same route.

Many companies and businesses close shop because we have epileptic power supply, yet no government declares a national power emergency! Is it that we don't understand priorities in this country or there is a value this project will deliver that I don't see?

SmartyPants:


The FG cannot handle power. It is time for the States and private sector to step up/in.

FreeStuffsNG:
Nice. This is how government operates in a democracy.

May God bless Lagos state and the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Check my signature for free stuffs!

tollyboy5:

It seems private company has been allowed to take up power project and tariff increased.
This will give the government more power penalized those who don't supply adequate power.
This road to me is important because no train is linking southwest to southeast where we have many travelers before buhari thought of linking us to Niger.

kelvindj98:
Hope those communities or businesses that will be affected by the highway will be properly compensated. This is a very good project that will improve our export sector by linking two major port cities.

kelvindj98:
Hope those communities or businesses that will be affected by the highway will be properly compensated. This is a very good project that will improve our export sector by linking two major port cities.

Karemarealty288:

https://punchng.com/lasg-meets-community-over-lagos-calabar-coastal-road-project/

SmartPolician:


Guy, if you don't have something meaningful to contribute to a thread, please let those who do contribute.

PointZerom:


Tinubu want to take the glory nothing more.

LagosFirstSon:
Lagos is the only state functioning in South west because of the federal government support it enjoys

Other south west state like Ekiti, Ondo, Osun, Ogun states are dead-beat states .

Karemarealty288:

https://punchng.com/lasg-meets-community-over-lagos-calabar-coastal-road-project/