The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced its decision to abandon the proposed Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway realignment.
This was revealed at the 3rd Stakeholders Meeting in Lagos, where the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, confirmed that the proposed diversion would no longer take place due to the presence of submarine cables along the coastline.
Umahi also stated that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) would not be released at this time, citing Section 15(b) of the Freedom of Information Act, which permits the government to withhold certain information from the press and public.
The section Umahi referred to pertains to the exception of third-party information, allowing government institutions to deny journalists or the public access to specific details.
The announcement follows warnings from telecommunication companies about potential network outages if the diversion were to proceed.
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The government has decided against the diversion, which would have disrupted internet connectivity and led 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 praised the Tinubu-led administration for choosing not to use the route.
Despite previous demolitions that impacted private businesses along the beachfront, including LandMark, the government is now exploring alternative routes to continue the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project.
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