Bayelsa Governor Diri Opposes Coastal Highway Re-alignment

On October 22, during the 200th session of the State Executive Council at Government House in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Governor Senator Diri revealed his disagreement with Minister of Works Senator David Umahi concerning the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. Diri stated that the South-South governors unanimously support the coastal road and oppose its re-alignment with the East-West road.

He conveyed his position to Umahi, asserting that the coastal road and the East-West road are distinct projects that should not be merged. Diri criticized former Cross River State governor Mr. Donald Duke for calling the coastal road unfeasible, particularly due to his comments about Bayelsa being a swamp.

Diri described Duke as a pretender and highlighted that he had not contributed to the political landscape in Cross River State. Diri, as Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum, emphasized the necessity of continuing the coastal road project while reconstructing the East-West road.