The Federal Government has announced that the demolition of buildings situated within the right of way of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road will begin this Saturday. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Korede Keisha, made this known during a press briefing held in Lagos.
Keisha urged residents whose houses have been earmarked for demolition to visit the ministry's secretariat in Lagos to address any necessary procedures. The demolition team will start removing the marked properties on Saturday.
She stated, "So this press briefing is just to create awareness for all those that may be involved or have one or two things to do along that project corridor. We've sent out demolition notices to as many as are within the right of way, and we are using this medium now to say that everyone that has any concern within that corridor and have been served, the secretariat is open to them from today, 3 pm."
The minister also mentioned that the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road is expected to span eight years and cost N4 billion per kilometre. The 700 km road will connect Lagos to Cross River, passing through several states.
