The Federal Government on Thursday unveiled the details of the 63-kilometre axis of Ondo State in the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, revealed the specifications of the project during a town hall meeting with stakeholders held at the Government House in Akure.
Umahi, who highlighted the federal government’s commitment to infrastructure as a crucial national investment, said work would soon begin on the Ondo State axis of the coastal highway project.
The Minister commeded Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for his efforts towards making the project a reality in the State.
He stressed that the project would not be politically driven but rather serve as a practical improvement to the socio-economic welfare of the people.
In his remarks, Governor Aiyedatiwa, who thanked the Minister for the stakeholders engagement, emphasized the transformative impact of the project.
The Governor said the expansive highway will connect several states as it aims to bridge the western and southeastern regions of Nigeria, facilitating improved cross-country connectivity and strengthening trade relations.
