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The Nigerian Federal Government has announced its withdrawal from the planned realignment of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
This was revealed during the 3rd Stakeholders Meeting in Lagos, where the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, stated that the proposed diversion would no longer happen due to submarine cables along the coastline.
Umahi also mentioned that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is currently unavailable, referencing Section 15(b) of the Freedom of Information Act to justify withholding certain information from the press and public.
This section permits government institutions to deny access to third-party information.
Screenshot of Section 15(b) of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI).
The announcement follows warnings from telecommunication companies about potential network outages if the diversion proceeded.
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 shared by journalist Laila Johnson-Salami, members of the Okun-Ajah community expressed their gratitude to the Tinubu-led administration for its decision not to proceed with the route.
Despite earlier demolitions impacting private businesses’ beachfronts, including LandMark, the government is now exploring alternative solutions to continue the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project.
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