Paul Ibe, media aide to the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has questioned the Tinubu administration’s planning and funding of the 750km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, asking why building started and not using a single engineering design protecting all the undertaking.
In a submit shared on X, Ibe raised the priority following Works Minister David Umahi’s clarification that the highway was being designed and costed part by part.
He stated the priority was not that totally different sections required totally different designs, however whether or not the federal government had a coordinated plan, credible funding preparations and a clear completion timeline for all the undertaking.
Ibe challenged the federal government to reveal its present price estimate, the quantity already dedicated and funded, and when the highway can be accomplished.
“Mr Minister, publish the coordinated route plan, sectional designs and costs, procurement records, environmental approvals, compensation obligations and financing arrangements,” he wrote.
He additionally questioned the graduation of building below provisional environmental approval whereas assessments continued part by part.
Ibe stated the federal government couldn’t declare credit score for all the highway whereas providing sectional explanations when requested to account for it.
“Nigerians are not asking every kilometre to look alike. We are asking the government’s explanations to add up,” he stated.
He added: “Public money deserves a clear plan—not a moving target.”
