According to Umahi, the Federal Government is considering the most economically viable way to pass the Lagos-Calabar coastal road without much damages.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Federal Government has begun the demolition of property affected by the right of way on the Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction.
Minister of works, David Umahi, made this known in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media, on Sunday in Abuja, Orji Uchenna.
Umahi said that the project would mark a major milestone in the Renewed Hope roadmap of President Bola Tinubu towards economic diversification.
The minister began the demolition after he inspected kilometre 13, 16 and 20 to ensure the most economical and viable way to access the coastal roads without much damage.
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He said: “The Federal Government is passionate about the plight of the people and will, in the exercise of the right of way, put a human face on the demolition of properties required to give way for the construction of the coastal highway.”
According to Umahi, the Federal Government is considering the most economically viable way to pass the Lagos-Calabar coastal road without much damages.
“So there would be no delay in the payment of compensation to affected property owners. So I solicit your cooperation to the timeline of the demolition exercise.
“We are doing some minor adjustments, and our commitment is to stay within the coastline,” he said.
Umahi called on those affected by the demolition exercise to take it as a sacrifice for the ultimate impact of the project for the economic prosperity of the nation.