Minister Umahi announces phase one of Lagos-Calabar highway completion by May 2025, emphasizing the government's commitment to infrastructure. N10bn compensation for affected communities revealed. Challenges and progress discussed, including 80% completion of emergency projects.
Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, announced that phase one of the Lagos-Calabar super highway will be completed by May 2025. Speaking at a meeting with contractors in Abuja, Umahi praised the project's quality and revealed N10bn compensation for affected communities. He emphasized the government's commitment to timely completion and equitable budget allocation.
Umahi highlighted challenges faced, including rerouting to preserve infrastructure and gazetted routes. Additionally, he addressed the 2024 budget's focus on constituency projects, noting their critical role in infrastructure development despite limited funding.
Umahi emphasized the completion of over 80% of 330 emergency projects and the Federal Executive Council's decision to prioritize impactful projects.
