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Lagos-Calabar Highway: Nigerian Govt has paid N2.7bn compensation for demolitions

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Minister of works, David Umahi, said the Federal Government has paid a total of N2.7 billion compensation to those affected by ongoing demolitions relating to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. Umahi also disclosed that the project has not been cancelled as alleged in some quarters.

The minister stated this on Wednesday while briefing newsmen at his residence in Abakiliki. He maintained that by Monday next week, another N7.13 billon, being the second phase of compensation, would be paid to those whose properties were affected.. Umahi said, 'There are actually two challenges; the Ugwuaja community were saying we were going through the coast and it is their ancestral home. But that was not the issue.

As we are talking, the demolition of shanties and some infrastructure is ongoing. We paid compensation of about N2.7 billion. 'Between now and maybe Monday, we will pay another compensation of about N7.13 billion. We are paying compensation not that everybody deserve it, but because it is also a way of helping people. 'When people build against the law, Mr President is not the type that will punish people. The welfare of the people is what he signed first.

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