FG hasn’t abandoned Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway – Umahi
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has dismissed speculation that the Federal Government has abandoned the celebrated Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Speaking with journalists on Monday at the State House, the…
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is one of the Tinubu administration's flagship infrastructure projects, conceived as a 700-plus kilometre road running through several coastal states to link the nation's commercial hub to the south-south region. Since its launch, the project has drawn attention both for its scale and for controversies around funding, contract award processes, and its environmental and social impact on communities along the route, including concerns about demolitions and compensation.
Speculation about the project stalling or being deprioritised in favour of other federal road works, such as the East-West Road, appears to have prompted Works Minister David Umahi's latest comments. The coverage is consistent in reporting a government denial and reassurance that work continues, though neither Tribune nor Vanguard's accounts include specifics such as current completion percentage, funding disbursed so far, or an updated timeline for finishing the highway.