Ex-Agitator Questions Coastal Highway Re-Routing

Ex-agitator questions coastal highway re-routing

By Chancel Bomadi Sunday BOMADI — A Niger Delta ex-agitator and former Delta State House of Assembly candidate, Chief Kingsley Muturu, has called on the Federal Government to provide clear explanations for the proposed re-routing of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to link with the existing East-West Road. Muturu, who contested under the All Progressives Congress (APC), said the proposed adjustment by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, had rai…

You are a Jester, Diri Blasts Donald Duke

Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State has described Donald Duke, Presidential Candidate of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), as a jester while shedding more light on his disagreement with the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi. Speaking at Government House, Yenagoa, during the 200th session of the state executive council, the governor opposed the move to […]

Nigeria: South-South governors are against realignment of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway with East-West Road – Gov Diri

WorldStage— Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has announced that governors from the South-South geopolitical zone are united against the proposed realignment of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway with the East-West Road. Speaking during the 200th session of the State Executive Council at Government House in Yenagoa, Governor Diri insisted that the two multi-billion naira infrastructure projects are completely distinct and must be executed indepen…

“The Coastal Road Must Continue” — Diri Tells Umahi, Says South-South Governors Oppose Replacing It With East-West Road

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has rejected any move to merge or realign the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway with the existing East-West Road, insisting that both projects are distinct and should proceed independently. Diri, who also serves as Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum, disclosed that he personally conveyed his opposition to the Minister of Works, […]

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: My Disagreement With Umahi

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Diri, on Thursday, revealed his disagreement with the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, on the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. Governor Diri also disclosed the position of the South-South governors on the project, insisting that they were unanimous in their support for the coastal road and against its re-alignment […]