David Umahi Confirms Integrity of Coastal Highway Project

On October 13, David Umahi, the Minister of Works, addressed concerns regarding the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, asserting that the project has not been abandoned. Following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Umahi labeled claims of a realignment as “mischievous.” He clarified that the addition of 400 kilometres of the East-West Road to the Federal Government’s infrastructure program is intended to complement the coastal highway, not replace it.

Umahi stated that construction is ongoing across various sections of the coastal highway and that survey work is being conducted in Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, and Rivers states. He noted that the integration of the East-West Road is necessary for enhancing regional connectivity and addressing flooding issues.

Umahi emphasized that the original alignment of the coastal highway is secure and that no changes can be made to it, as it is already designed and under construction.