Amidst Controversy Surrounding The Lagos- Calabar Coastal Road, Arise Tv Anchor Oseni Rufai Boldly Challenges Minister Of Works Dave Umahi To Release The Cost Of The Project

Amidst Controversy Surrounding The Lagos- Calabar Coastal Road, Arise Tv Anchor Boldly Challenges Minister Of Works Dave Umahi To Release The Cost Of The Project....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Written by Oshiobugie John

Oseni Rufai of the Arise Tv News has dared the Federal Government to disclose the exact cost meant for the construction of the trending and iconic Lagos- Calabar Coastal Road. In the past weeks there has been controversy surrounding the construction of the iconic Lagos- Calabar Coastal Road as the project has officially commenced. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

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The massive 700km long coastal highway will also secure a place in the world record books alongside iconic coastal routes like the Wild Atlantic Highway in Ireland and the Pacific Coastal Highway in the United States.

The first phase of the new 700km highway that will run through the nine coastal states is the significant 47.47km section beginning from Victoria Island. It boasts five lanes on each side of the dual carriageway and a train track in the middle.

The superhighway is being built by Hitech Construction Company. A portion of the funding will be sourced by Hitech, the contractors.

Starting from Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island in Lagos, the coastal road will pass through strategic locations such as the Lekki deep seaport, Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa-Ibom states. At a recent press briefing, minister of works, Senator David Umahi, said the coastal road would have two spurs that will link up with Northern Nigeria to further integrate the north and south in terms of movement of people, goods, and services. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

Economic analysts have revealed that the successful completion of the first phase of the project alone could potentially increase the size of Lagos State’s economy by 50% because of the strategic connection to Lekki Deep Seaport and the Lekki economic corridor where Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Complex is situated alongside other multinational industries.

One of the most remarkable features of the coastal road is how it will significantly reduce the distance between Lagos and Ondo state. For instance, the distance from Ibeju-Lekki in Lagos to Araromi in Ondo state is about 50 kilometres along the coast. This distance translates to about an hour’s journey. From Araromi to Ore, a major connecting hub in Ondo state is about another 50 kilometres, whereas the existing route from Ibeju-Lekki to Ore currently in use by motorists is 150 kilometres.

Although the positive impact of this exceptional project which has been initiated is not the only topic of discussion but also the demolition of properties worth millions of dollars necessary for this project to stand solidly and also the cost which is yet to be revealed especially in a country that is very corrupt has sparked criticism from the populace.

Arise Tv Anchor, Oseni Rufai via his platform urged the Works Minister and FG to release the complete amount budgeted for this project, stating; “FG should reveal the total cost of the coastal road. We are waiting.”

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