The Federal Government announced that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project will be revised from ten lanes to six lanes and will be carried out at a lower cost.
The Minister of Public Works, Senator David Umahi, made this announcement during a tour of the highway on Friday.
He specified that the review will be presented soon to the Federal Executive Council.
Umahi explained that the review has become necessary due to design variations and interventions, such as the removal of waste to a depth of ten meters and filling.
He also mentioned that the generosity of President Bola Tinubu had saved some structures.
Umahi said: “What we are going to do is use part of that land to put a service lane for them.
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“We are going to revise this contract to accommodate what is not there. “There are places like that Landmark where we have to build a retaining wall.”
He added that the entire 750-kilometer stretch of the road would be illuminated with solar street lights with cameras and security points, as well as trees to protect the road and give it aesthetics.
Umahi assured that 20 km of the first stretch of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway would be included among other critical road projects that would be inaugurated before May 29, 2026.
“We have ordered controllers to focus on a number of projects.
“At least a minimum of three projects must be commissioned,” Umahi said.
NAN reports that the minister was accompanied by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, and other officials of the Ministry of Works. (YAYA)