By Daniel Agbor Concerns over rising tensions in parts of Cross River State linked to the ongoing Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway project have prompted swift engagement between government authorities and the construction firm, Hitech Construction, following a formal petition by the two local government chairmen. The petition, jointly raised by the Chairman of Akamkpa Local Government…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Indigenes of Okoyong Community in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State have petitioned security agencies over alleged hijacking of compensation linked to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project. The petition, dated 5 January 2026, was submitted by the Association of Concerned Indigenes of Okoyong Community and addressed to…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has disclosed that the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway will feature CCTV cameras, relief stations, and solar-powered lighting to enhance safety and ensure rapid emergency response times of under ten minutes. Umahi made the disclosure at the weekend during an inspection of the…
By Magnus Effiong Property owners and farmers affected by the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway have commended the federal government for the transparent manner in which it is carrying out the compensation exercise. Beneficiaries and community leaders in Odukpani and Akamkpa local government areas of Cross River state, which is the Section 3A of…
LAGOS – The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway construction will be completed in January 2026, the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said. Mr Umahi made the disclosure during an inspection tour of the highway on Wednesday. “We came to review the project with the financial promoters – Dutch Bank and Development Bank of Southern Africa,” he…
By Edem Darlington On Sunday, April 6, 2025, the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi announced his ministry’s readiness to commence construction at the Calabar section of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway. The minister made the announcement in Lagos during a stakeholders engagement. A few days before that announcement, Sen. Umahi had confirmed that 30 kilometres…
Abuja, Nigeria – The federal government has criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo for opposing the N15.6 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, saying those criticising the project should not use the roads when completed. David Umahi, minister of works, spoke on Thursday in Akure, the Ondo state capital, during an interactive session on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal…
