By Lydia Ngwakwe
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, on Saturday in Lagos, flagged off demolition on the right-of-way of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, beginning with the Mami Chula Beach Lifestyle.
Umahi began the demolition after he inspected kilometre 13, 16 and 20, to ensure the most economical and viable way to access the coastal roads without much damage.
He noted that the demolition was necessary since the structure was located on Federal Government’s right-of-way.
He said that a number of structures would be affected by the demolition, adding that compensation would be provided.
Umahi said, “So, with the utmost fear of God, gratitude to God Almighty and the commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in our infrastructural development agenda in particular, I wish to flag off this demolition.
”It’s in a right-of-way within the coastal corridor which is legitimate right of way of the federal government.
“Before the flag-off of the…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
