Ihechi Enyinnaya
The House of Representatives has announced plans to investigate the procurement award process for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project. This decision follows concerns raised about the transparency and integrity of the procurement process.
The investigation aims to ensure accountability and adherence to due process in awarding contracts for this significant infrastructure project.
The project has been heavily criticised by many Nigerians, including the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, who described it as a misplaced priority by the Federal Government.
The House asked the minister of works, finance, attorney general, and minister of justice, to avail the National Assembly copies of the documents for award of the contract.
The fresh development by the Reps comes following the demolition of buildings and structures on the right of way of the project.
The Minister of Works Dave Umahi recently said the Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction, will cost N4bn per kilometre.
The 700 km Lagos-Calabar coastal road will be constructed for N15trn, and a kilometre of the road will cost N4 billion. It is designed to connect Lagos to Cross River, passing through Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom states, before culminating in Cross River.
The project has been heavily criticised by many Nigerians including the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, who described it as a misplaced priority by the Federal Government.