The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has dismissed claims by the African Democratic Congress that the contract for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is the most opaque contract awarded in Nigeria’s history.
Umahi, in a video addressing concerns over the project, dismissed reports that the Federal Government had abandoned the original alignment of the 750-kilometre highway in favour of the East-West Road.
The minister described the reports as misleading, insisting that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway remained intact and that construction was progressing across several sections.
Umahi said construction was ongoing across several sections of the highway in Lagos, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Ogun and Ondo states, with varying levels of completion, while Section Two was expected to be ready by November.
The minister further disclosed that designers and surveyors were assessing the highway’s route through Edo, Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states.
VIDEO: UMAHI DEBUNKS CLAIMS OF ABANDONMENT OF LAGOS–CALABAR COASTAL HIGHWAY ALIGNMENT
The Honourable Minister of Works, Senator Engineer @realdaveumahi, CON, has clarified the facts surrounding the realignment of the 750km Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, dismissing misinformation suggesting that the original alignment has been abandoned in favour of the East–West Road.
In this video, the Minister clearly reaffirms that the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway project remains intact.
The public is therefore urged to disregard misleading narratives and listen directly to the Minister’s clarification for a proper understanding of the project’s alignment and implementation.
Facts matter. Let the Minister’s explanation speak for itself.
The Lagos-Calabar coastal highway is enduring legacy protect of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President @officialABAT to open up coastal areas to development and economic growth and I believe it will serve it purpose.
#LagosCalabarCoastalHighway #MinistryOfWorks #InfrastructureDevelopment #FederalGovernment #RenewedHopeAgenda
Cc: @moremiojudu
— Ola of Ogun (@Ola_Of_Ogun1) October 13, 2026
He maintained that the project’s alignment remained unchanged and could not be altered, adding that the highway was being implemented in line with President Bola Tinubu’s directive on the execution of major legacy projects. He said that the highway project remained on course, with construction ongoing across multiple sections.
Meanwhile, Bolaji Abdullahi, had questioned the transparency of the contract award, alleging that the public was not informed of the terms of agreement, contractual deliverables or whether competitive bidding was conducted.
Abdullahi also described the highway as the most expensive per kilometre road project in Nigeria’s history, arguing that the controversy surrounding its implementation reflected a disregard for procurement and transparency rules.
Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway Is Most Opaque Contract Awarded In Nigerian History — Bolaji Abdullahi
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the award of the contract for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road, describing it as the “most opaque contract” ever awarded in the country’s history.
— Channels Television (@channelstv) October 13, 2026
