The Federal Ministry of Works clarified on Sunday that contrary to reports in the media, it had not yet granted the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway construction project to any company.
Instead, it has initiated discussions with Hitech regarding this matter according to reports from NAN.
According to a statement issued by Mrs Blessing Lere-Adams, Director of the Press and Public Relations Unit at the Federal Ministry of Works, media reports suggesting that the project had already been awarded are inaccurate.
She emphasized that the statement attributed to the Minister of Works, David Umahi, is “completely false and misleading.”
Lere-Adams stated,
TheWitness earlier reported a statement by the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi said contracts for the Lagos-Calabar superhighway have been awarded to Hitech Construction.
The Minister further stated the project would be executed and funded under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) and would be tolled upon completion.
During the meeting, the consultant for Hitech Construction company Nicholas Rizk noted that the chosen construction methods were best suited for Nigeria’s environment.
He also said the project will link the Southeast, the Niger Delta, and the Southwest coast together.
