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, citing the submarine cables along the coastline.
The minister also noted that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) would not be available to the public, 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.
This section cited by the minister allows government institutions to deny journalists or the public access to information.
Meanwhile, the announcement follows a warning from telecommunication companies, highlighting the possibility of network outage in the country if the diversion is not reconsidered.
However, the government has obliged and decided not to proceed with the diversion, which would also lead to the demolition of ancestral homes in the Okun-Ajah community.
Recall that the government had previously demolished the beachfront of private businesses, including LandMark.
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