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The Federal Government has announced plans to review the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project to reduce costs and scale down the lanes from 10 to six.

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this during a tour of the highway on Friday. Umahi explained that the review became necessary due to variations in the initial designs and additional interventions, such as evacuation of refuse up to 10 meters deep and backfilling affected areas.
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“The Federal Government says the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project will be reviewed from 10 to six lanes and at a lower cost.
“The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, made the disclosure during a tour of the highway on Friday.

“Umahi said that the review had become necessary because of variations in designs and interventions such as the evacuation of the refuse of 10 metres depth and backfilling,” the NAN report read in part.

The Minister highlighted ongoing efforts to preserve certain structures along the project corridor, attributing these initiatives to the support and magnanimity of President Bola Tinubu.

He explained that part of the available land would be repurposed to include a service lane for the community. The project review will also address gaps in the initial design, with specific adjustments such as constructing a retaining wall in areas like the Landmark section to ensure stability and durability.

Umahi further stated that the entire 750km stretch of the road would be equipped with solar-powered streetlights, security cameras, and strategic security points, alongside tree planting to enhance environmental protection and aesthetics.

Umahi assured that 20km of the first section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway would be among other critical road projects scheduled for inauguration by May 29, 2026.

femisplash:
From 10 lanes to 6, not bad. This makes sense, spare a lot of structures at either side, the funds for compensations would perhaps be enough to complete a whole section of the road.
David Umahi knows his onions.

yoruboid:
The pace of work on the road is unprecedented

fuckingAyaya:
Una don die the money for the initial 10 lanes

yoruboid:
Despite the headline screaming that the cost will reduce, someone with a reduced IQ will still miss it

yoruboid:
The pace of work on the road is unprecedented and it will end up making a Victoria Island of the entire coastline of Nigeria

This project will be completed before 8yrs as section one will be commissioned in May next year while three other sections are under construction simultaneously

The people of the South West are elated about this

The people of the Niger Delta are excited about this

The people of the Middle Belt are also happy about it

The people of the North are indifferent about it

The landlocked children of bitterness are in pains

Samajogs:
This is injustice... You started from the beginning(Lagos) on a six lane and want to end in Calabar with a 4 lane. We no go gree. . Continue we are not complaining

yoruboid:
The pace of work on the road is unprecedented and it will end up making a Victoria Island of the entire coastline of Nigeria

This project will be completed before 8yrs as section one will be commissioned in May next year while three other sections are under construction simultaneously

The people of the South West are elated about this

The people of the Niger Delta are excited about this

The people of the Middle Belt are also happy about it

The people of the North are indifferent about it

The landlocked children of bitterness are in pains

yoruboid:
The pace of work on the road is unprecedented and it will end up making a Victoria Island of the entire coastline of Nigeria

This project will be completed before 8yrs as section one will be commissioned in May next year while three other sections are under construction simultaneously

The people of the South West are elated about this

The people of the Niger Delta are excited about this

The people of the Middle Belt are also happy about it

The people of the North are indifferent about it

The landlocked children of bitterness are in pains

yoruboid:
Despite the headline screaming that the cost will reduce, someone with a reduced IQ will still miss it