The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced its decision to disembark from the proposed Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway realignment.

This was disclosed at the 3rd Stakeholders Meeting in Lagos, where the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, confirmed that the proposed diversion would no longer occur due to the submarine cables along the coastline.

Umahi also announced that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) would not be available for now, citing Section 15 (b) of the Freedom of Information Act to support the government’s decision to withhold certain information from the press and public.

The Section Umahi cited is the exception of third-party information, which allows government institutions to deny journalists or the public access to information.

Meanwhile, the announcement comes after the telecommunication companies warned the government of the possibility of network outage in the country if the diversion is not reconsidered.

The government has since decided not to proceed with the diversion, which would affect connectivity to the internet in the country and lead to the demolition of ancestral homes in the Okun-Ajah community.

In a video posted by journalist Laila Johnson-Salami, members of the Okun-Ajah community were seen praising the Tinubu-led administration for its decision not to use the route.

Despite previous demolitions that affected the beachfront of private businesses, including LandMark, the government is now considering alternatives to ensure the continuation of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.

https://westafricaweekly.com/fg-disembarks-on-lagos-calabar-highway-realignment-due-to-submarine-cables/

A proof that there was no proper planning.

I hope the demolished beaches didn't go down in vain.

I am not surprised. The same man built an airport that is not functioning.

People thought these guys were doing any good, lie! They're preparing for 2027 campaign.

I GUESS THE BIGGOTS WERE RIGHT AND EVERYBODY ELSE WAS WRONG.


ON NAIRALAND, I UNDERSTOOD WHAT IT MEANS TO BE MAD.


A MAD PERSONN SEES EVERYBODY AS MAD AND THEY ARE NORMAL.



THE ONLY WAY TO QUALIFY TINUBU , WOLESOYINKA, SEUN IS MAD.

Which means that there was no survey or EIA done before the road was awarded. Very awkward administration. Just like the appointments that are made and few days later withdrawn. TVC just reported that Tinubu has ordered a review of the governing boards of tertiary institutions announced some days back!

Oh Lord

AllTheWayUp:
The most useless and confused Government Nigeria has ever produced.

Bitter Obidient, can you tell us anywhere in the article the FG has cancelled the project?. i don't know why una dey gnash teeth.

critics vindicated

hammer567:



I GUESS THE BIGGOTS WERE RIGHT AND EVERYBODY ELSE WAS WRONG.


ON NAIRALAND, I UNDERSTOOD WHAT IT MEANS TO BE MAD.


A MAD PERSONN SEES EVERYBODY AS MAD AND THEY ARE NORMAL.



THE ONLY WAY TO QUALIFY TINUBU , WOLESOYINKA, SEUN IS MAD.

Telcom cables is a billion times more beneficial to 200m nigerians than the shanties called Landmark. The project has started and will be completed.

MMWandali:
critics vindicated

How are the bitter people vindicated?, was the project cancelled?

Putindbutt:

Telcom cables is a billion times more beneficial to 200 nigerians than the shanties called Landmark. The project has started and will be completed.

I GUESS IT IS BACK TO THE RED LINE NOW.



AFTER DEMOLISHING SOMETHING THAT TOOK ANOTHER HUMAN BEING NEARLY 15 YEARS TO BUILD WITH HIS OWN PRIVATE MONEY AND LOANS.


I HOPE U FEEL THE SAME WHEN THIS NAIRALAND IS TAKEN DOWN.

This confirms that there was no Environmental impact assessment (EIA) conducted.
Shady contract loathed with fraud

So the project is canceled or what.

Jj

hammer567:



I GUESS IT IS BACK TO THE RED LINE NOW.



AFTER DEMOLISHING SOMETHING THAT TOOK ANOTHER HUMN BEING NEARLY 15 YEARS TO BUILD WITH HIS OWN PRIVATE MONEY AND LOANS.


I HOPE U FEEL THE SAME WHEN THIS NAIRALAND IS TAKEN DOWN.

Keep shut and stop spreading lies, Landmark buildings wasn't demolished. he announced business continuation a few weeks ago. na shanties on the beachfront dem pack commot.

Putindbutt:

Keep shut and stop spreading lies, Landmark buildings wasn't demolished. he announced business continuation a few weeks ago. na shanties on the beachfront dem pack commot.

MADNESS!

Putindbutt:

U dey mad.

The fact that they remove subsidy and return it.


They demolish number 1 tourist structures despite the outcry and numerous pleas only to now return to the original plan, is a gross abuse of power.


That you see nothing wrong with it brngs your sanity into question.



Nowhere in the world is this acceptable by any standard.



We told u then and we are here to tell u now.

The cluelessness and idiocy of everyone under this government is legendary. When it was asked whether an EIA study was done for this proposed costal highway of corruption, the same Dave Umahi was answering everyone with willful arrogance and disdain. Now marine cables are doing what? You are going to be the fall guy over this corruption in future time. Efulefu with zero sense.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/691629-editorial-a-coastal-highway-of-misplaced-priority-and-due-process-abuse.html

d fraud wey go dey dis road go dey massive...Hiroshima go b child's play when e EXPLODE

Ogbodavies:
d fraud wey go dey dis road go dey massive...Hiroshima go b child's play when e EXPLODE

If they can build coastal road to reach cross river.

They should be able to reconstruct and maintatin Lagos Benin express way.


Guess what? That road is a death trap and it is the only road connecting the West to the East direct.



So, why abandon it where u wont demolish anything to start demolishing and abandoning?

Putindbutt:

Keep shut and stop spreading lies, Landmark buildings wasn't demolished. he announced business continuation a few weeks ago. na shanties on the beachfront dem pack commot.

Multi billion naira investment is what you called Shanti. It will never be well with you.

Meanwhile, they have demolished people hard earned houses and investments.They have mobilised contractors with Nigeria's lean resources.

Progressiveby:


Multi billion naira investment is what you called Shanti. It will never be well with you.

Demolition itself cost money.


The structures you are demolishing are also money.



Add the cost to the cost of the road then you know this APC Government are brain dead.

magoo10:
No Environmental inpact assessment (EIA) conducted.

Simple. Yet Umahi was brazenly lying to this nation. The corruption of this super Highway is epic. They have not told the world the genuine reason yet. Chaugory brothers and Tinubu corrupt alliance didn't start today.

Government of fraud, after destroying businesses and render thousands jobless you now know you were supposed to follow the initial right of way. I blame Dav because the just used him to achieve the extension of EKO ATLANTIC nothing more nothing less.

hammer567:



I GUESS IT IS BACK TO THE RED LINE NOW.



AFTER DEMOLISHING SOMETHING THAT TOOK ANOTHER HUMAN BEING NEARLY 15 YEARS TO BUILD WITH HIS OWN PRIVATE MONEY AND LOANS.


I HOPE U FEEL THE SAME WHEN THIS NAIRALAND IS TAKEN DOWN.

You mean those shanties and one swimming pool took 15 years to build.

Progressiveby:


Multi billion naira investment is what you called Shanti. It will never be well with you.

Keep quiet, plastic chairs, tables and canopy on beach front was multi billionaira?. itibolibo

hammer567:



Demolition itself cost money.


The structures you are demolishing are also money.



Add the cost to the cost of the road then you know this APC Government are brain dead.

Only one or two bulldozer is required to clear those shanties.

Racoon:
The cluelessness and idiocy of everyone under this government is legendary. When it was asked whether an EIA study was done for this proposed costal highway of corruption, the same Dave Umahi was answering everyone with willful arrogance and disdain. Now marine cables are doing what? You are going to be the fall guy over this corruption in future time. Efulefu with zero sense.

EIA are for environmental mitigation/minimization of risk to biological life, and not to identify underground cables. Underground cables are identified via locates and up to date survey.

People that have never say in a science class in their lives have now become experts on engineering construction.