Femi Falana Questions ₦15 Trillion Coastal Highway Funding
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has urged Nigerians to demand accountability from the federal government concerning the ₦15 trillion allocated for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. He expressed concerns that the highway, initially planned to follow Nigeria's coastline, has been redirected inland in certain areas due to funding issues.
Falana emphasized the need for citizens to question public officials to ensure accountability. His remarks were made in a video shared by News Central, where he also encouraged Nigerians to defend their votes in the upcoming 2027 general elections.
In response to public criticism, Minister of Works David Umahi dismissed claims that the coastal highway project had been abandoned in favor of the East-West Road. Umahi stated that the addition of 400 kilometers of the East-West Road is meant to complement the coastal highway, not replace it, and assured that construction on the original alignment is ongoing.
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