FG clarifies on how Lagos-Calabar coastal highway will impact Landmark Beach Resort

Umahi clarified during an interview with Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Thursday that the redesign aimed to avoid demolishing existing infrastructure along the original route developed by the initial planners.

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has explained the reason for changing the original route of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, which would result in the demolition of Landmark Beach Resort. 

Umahi clarified during an interview with Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Thursday that the redesign aimed to avoid demolishing existing infrastructure along the original route developed by the initial planners.

“It was Mr President that started the idea of the coastal road when he was governor of Lagos State. Then he had the right of way. But you know the character of some of our people. Along that right of way, we have structures that are now totally built up. We have high-rise buildings and all kinds of stuff.

“People just think that the coastal road is just a standard gauge of 7.3 metres. No. It is a 100 metres corridor. So, we looked at the number of infrastructures we need to destroy along that gazetted right of way. We felt that it was not just about compensation. We have the feelings…