The Lekki Deep Sea Port and Dangote Refinery have been penciled to be joined to the Lagos- Calabar coastal road project’s corridors, the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has revealed.
This, will in turn, bolster economic activities along the corridor.
Umahi, while speaking on the sideline of the project tour around Lagos Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Lagos, mentioned that Hi-Tech construction company would construct a flyover along the 47km to connect the Lekki Deep Seaport to Epe and Dangote Refinery.
The minister hinted that more beachfronts, obstructions and structures along the federal government’s gazetted right-of-way will be demolished.
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The Minister noted that properties and obstructions along the gazetted right-of-way of the Lagos-Calabar highway project must be realigned to achieve the goal of the coastal highway project stretching towards Lagos and eight other states in the country.
He said the demolition had commenced after he inspected kilometres 13, 16 and 20 of the coastal road projects to ensure that the economically viable route to access the coastal road is without any damage.
Umahi further noted that the federal government reclaimed the right of way of the Lagos-Calabar coastal shorelines to pave the way for the realisation of the project.
He said the demolition was necessary as part of the project plan since the structures were located on the Federal Government’s right-of-way.
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He said a lot of structures would be affected by the demolition, adding that compensation would be provided where necessary.
The minister stressed that several structures would be affected by the demolition, adding that compensation would be provided.
Umahi said, “with the utmost fear of God, and the commitment to the Renewed Hope prudency agenda of President Bola Tinubu. It’s in a right-of-way within the coastal corridor, which is the legitimate right-of-way of the federal government.
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“Before the flag-off of the Landmark’s demolition, I graciously increased the period by another seven days and yet another four days, and here we are because the project stopped because of a lack of demolition.”
The minister acknowledged that some people opposed the project but he insisted that it was necessary for economic development.
He assured those affected by the demolition that they would be adequately compensated and added that documentation would start between May 2 and 3.
Umahi also assured that he would be available throughout the week to address the confirmation or payment issues related to the demolition exercise.
