Federal Government has begun the demolition of properties affected by the right of way on the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway construction. Minister of Works, David Umahi, made this known in a statement released, yesterday in Abuja, by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Orji Uchenna.
Umahi said the project would mark a major milestone in the Renewed Hope roadmap of President Bola Tinubu towards economic diversification. 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.”
“The Federal Government is considering the most economically viable way to pass the coastal road without much damage.
“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.”
Umahi called on those affected by the demolition to take it as a sacrifice for the ultimate impact of the project for the economic prosperity of the nation.
