President Bola Tinubu says about 147 structures in Lagos State are expected to be affected by the construction of the service lane for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. He also indicates that only five of the structures are earmarked for complete demolition, while the rest are expected to be impacted in other ways during the works.
The disclosure comes as officials engage stakeholders around the flag-off and rehabilitation related to parts of the corridor, including work involving the Eko axis. While the sources agree on the total number of structures affected, they differ slightly in emphasis: one outlet focuses broadly on the number of structures to be affected, while another adds the detail about the demolition count. Both frame the statement as part of planning and consultations connected to the highway project in Lagos.
Overall, the reports present a consistent picture of the scale of potential property impact and the government’s stated approach to demolition within the Coastal Highway’s service lane component.
