Umahi: Flooding on Coastal Highway Designed for Future Rail Project

The Minister of Works says water pooling on parts of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway is intentional. The 25-metre-wide median was reserved for a future railway line, so sections remain wet until rail works begin. During an inspection of Sections One and Two, he assured Nigerians that Section One (47km) is complete ahead of schedule and Section Two (55km) will be substantially finished by November. He also outlined progress on Sections Three and Four across Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Ogun and Ondo states. Umahi praised Hitech Construction for advancing work despite delayed payments and confirmed that drainage fixes are underway in low-lying areas. He reiterated the government’s commitment to deliver all four legacy road projects by 2031 and urged continued public support.

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