{"id":335857,"date":"2024-08-22T19:52:18","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T18:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=335857"},"modified":"2024-08-22T19:52:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T18:52:18","slug":"minister-david-umahi-reaffirms-commitment-to-lagos-calabar-coastal-highway-project-amid-legal-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/08\/22\/minister-david-umahi-reaffirms-commitment-to-lagos-calabar-coastal-highway-project-amid-legal-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister David Umahi reaffirms commitment to Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project amid legal challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>During a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Umahi emphasized that the Federal Government remains committed to the project<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Minister of Works David Umahi has assured that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project will proceed as planned despite a pending court case challenging its implementation.<\/p>\n<p>The 700-kilometer highway, extending from Victoria Island in Lagos to Calabar in Cross River State, will traverse Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom states.<\/p>\n<p>During a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Umahi emphasized that the Federal Government remains committed to the project, asserting that all legal and procedural requirements have been met. He dismissed claims that the project lacked proper authorization, stating, \u201cWe are paying compensation and following the legally permitted corridor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Umahi expressed uncertainty about the basis of the court case, noting, \u201cWe don\u2019t know what they are taking to court.\u201d He also addressed procurement concerns, explaining that the project was approved under the Restrictive Procurement Act by the Federal Executive Council, with proper oversight from procurement experts.<\/p>\n<p>Defending the project\u2019s cost and scale, Umahi criticized comparisons with international projects, asserting that the cost per kilometer was justified. He stated, \u201cI\u2019ve had to run even the cost of the project at 4 billion per kilometer. 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