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The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has clarified reports on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, stating that only Section One of the project, spanning 47.47 kilometres, is currently 70 per cent completed.

Speaking to journalists on Thursday during an inspection tour of bridges along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Umahi addressed what he described as a misinterpretation of his earlier comments on the project’s progress.

“Some of you reported that I said the entire Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway was 70 per cent done and will be finished by January 2026. That is not what I said. We were specifically referring to Section One, which as of today is 70 per cent complete.”

He reaffirmed that Section One of the highway is scheduled for completion by January 2026 and added that the entire coastal road would be tolled once completed.

During his inspection of the Lagos-Ibadan Motorway, Umahi expressed concern over the condition and clearance height of five bridges assessed. While the standard headroom in bridge design is 5.6 metres, he revealed that one of the bridges measured as low as 5.4 metres, posing a hazard as vehicles frequently collide with the beams.


“We discovered that the headroom on some bridges ranged between 5.4 and 6.2 metres. This poses safety concerns,” he said. “Our directive is to descend the carriageway by digging up to one metre and reconstructing it to provide a minimum clearance of 6.5 metres.”

Umahi also ordered the immediate closure of the Alapako Bridge in Ogun State, citing serious structural compromise due to repeated vehicular impact.

“The way it is now is very dangerous. A lot of the beams are compromised,” he said.

The minister stressed the need for strict adherence to updated bridge clearance standards to ensure safety and longevity across Nigeria’s road infrastructure.

helinues:
Good

yarimo:
This is very commendable from the FG

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Bobloco:
What is commendable about that? We're talking about over 700 kilometers of road, and they say they've done only 47 kilometers in almost two years and you're calling that commendable?

yarimo:
This is very commendable from the FG

IPIGSRSHALLOW:
You expect them to complete the whole thing in 2 years?

These kids on NL don't understand what goes into capital projects.

IPIGSRSHALLOW:
You expect them to complete the whole thing in 2 years?

These kids on NL don't understand what goes into capital projects.

Bobloco:
What is commendable about that? We're talking about over 700 kilometers of road, and they say they've done only 47 kilometers in almost two years and you're calling that commendable?

Streetinvestor2:
And you who live in hole knows.It took 2 yrs to build 47 km on the part that is not on swamp.It will take till Jesus returns to build the majority on swamp. The whole idea of the project has been completed. After now you guys will say he produced the blue print for it like that of makoko in lagos

yarimo:
This is very commendable from the FG

IPIGSRSHALLOW:
You expect them to complete the whole thing in 2 years?

These kids on NL don't understand what goes into capital projects.

Bobloco:
Adult, what goes on in a capital project that warrants the use of the moniker I quoted calling it 'commendable' for executing just 47 kilometers in almost two years, out of a total of over 700 kilometers?