By Abasi Ita, Calabar
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has revealed that the construction of the Cross River State Section of the Lagos Calabar Coastal Road from Calabar axis will begin in August, 2024.
The Minister made the disclosure in Calabar during a fora to intimate stakeholders with the designs, alingement and adjustments with regard to the original concept.
According to Umahi: “Construction will begin on the two sections of the road in Cross River State and one section in Akwa Ibom State simultaneously”
“After this stakeholders engagement, we get the design and start the procurement.
“We are very sure that in the month of August construction will start in this state.
“I will not allow construction to start only from Akwa Ibom, but ensure that construction starts in three sections two in Cross River and one in Akwa Ibom.
“The projects are going to have a rail track, we started with the tracks in the the middle in section two but we have redesigned it to have the tracks by the side”, the minister stated
He solicited for support from stakeholders in the state to ensure the seamless execution of the project.
Speaking, Governor Bassey Otu who was represented by his deputy, Peter Odey pledged the readiness of his administration to provide the needed support and cooperation to ensure a hitch-free execution of the project.
Also speaking the Surveyor General of the,Suvr. Patrick Bassey state called for robust collaboration amongst stakeholders to ensure no certificate of occupancy is issued on the route of the road.