The Minister of WORKS, Engr. David Umahi has said the first phase of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be completed within 36 months.
He disclosed this during the inspection tour of the highway and expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work being carried out on the high way.
In a statement by the Director information Ministry of Works Mr Ben Bem Goong, the Minister described the Lagos-Calabar Coaster High Way as one of the most critical projects in the works sector and a critical National economic piller.
He revealed that the Federal Government was interfacing with all host states along the High way to provide the needed land for the establishment of economically viable towns along High way to enable communities proximate to the highway to reap the full economic benefits associated with the facility.
Umahi said the dredging processes, excavation works, dewatering and sandfilling as well as placement of crushed stone base, cement stabilisation of the base course, drainage works and culverts among other processes are progressing satisfactorily.
According to the Minister, provision has been made for a train station at the Ikorodu junction of the road, which will also provide a link to the Ikorodu-Sokoto High way.
Also speaking during the inspection tour, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works,Senator Barinada Mpigi and the Chairman House Committee on Works, Akin Alabi promised the unflinching support of the National Assembly in area of funding through appropriation to ensure that the project is completed in record time.
Conducting the Minister and members of the National Assembly as well as other relevant stakeholders through several kilometers of the stretch of the road, Federal Controller of Works, Lagos state, Engr. Mrs O. I. Kesha promised the Minister that she will put an eye on the project 24/7 to ensure that the job is delivered to specification and in record time.
