Governors of states in the South-South region of the country have applauded President Bola Tinubu on the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway.
The governors gave the commendation at a meeting held in the Bayelsa State Government House, Yenagoa, on Wednesday.
While addressing a press conference after the meeting, Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, noted that the highway – when completed – will link coastal communities to commercial cities in Nigeria.
The governors also urged the Federal government to begin work immediately on the Calabar end of the project.
The 700-kilometre coastal highway has been snared in controversy following the demolition of Landmark Beach Resort – valued at $200 million – to create a right of way for the project, which is estimated to cost the Federal government N15 trillion.
Present at the meeting were Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa and his Edo State counterpart Godwin Obaseki, while the governors of Rivers, Cross River, and Delta states were represented by their deputies.
