Ondo To Benefit From East- West Coastal Highway As Umahi Unveils Details

By Ayodele Oni

Doubts over the Lagos – Calabar coastal highway passing through Ondo State has been laid to rest as the Federal Government on Thursday unveiled the details of the 63-kilometre axis covering Ondo State.

Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, stated that the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, revealed the specifications of the project during a town hall meeting with stakeholders 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.

The Minister reiterated the administration’s commitment to working closely with Governor Aiyedatiwa, reinforcing that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project represents President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to the welfare of all Nigerians, transcending political motivations.

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.

Aiyedatiwa assured stakeholders that the project would not merely be left to contractors but would be diligently monitored to ensure effective utilisation and sustained progress.

“This will not be one of those projects that get abandoned. This road will bring tremendous benefits to the people of Ondo State, and we are fully committed to partnering with the Federal Government to make it a reality.”

The Governor also disclosed that the state government is partnering with the Federal Government on the protection and restoration projects at Aiyetoro in Ilaje local government area of the State.