Nigerian govt threatens to shut Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, gives reason

The Federal Government has warned that it would adjacent the Lagos conception of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway wrong 2 weeks if motorists and different roadworthy users neglect to comply with information measures and conditions on the way bash not improve.

The informing was issued by the Federal Controller of Works successful Lagos State, Olufemi Dare, on Monday while addressing journalists during an inspection circuit of the highway.

According to him, the determination followed a directive from the Minister of Works, David Umahi, amid persistent information breaches, vandalism and different amerciable activities on the road.

“Within 2 weeks, if there’s nary betterment connected each these issues, past we person nary enactment but to travel backmost and unopen down this road,” helium said.

Dare further stated that the authorities had an alternate successful the Lekki-Epe Expressway, adding that the coastal road was inactive nether operation and should ordinarily not person been opened to postulation before...