The Minister of Works, David Umahi has warned that the Federal government would not pay compensation for new structures erected along the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. 

The Minister, who stressed that erecting new structures with the aim of benefiting from compensation would be disappointed, as nothing of such would be contemplated, however, solicited for the co-operation of the people along the routes to enable the government deliver legacy projects to them.

Umahi also disclosed that President Tinubu has approved the commencement of construction for sections 3 and 4 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, spanning from Cross River to Akwa Ibom, while noting that the government plans to terminate the reconstruction and rehabilitation contract for the Lokoja-Benin road due to inexplicable delays andthe contractors’ lack of commitment to addressing the needs of the people. 

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