Workers on Section 3B of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway project protest in Cross River State, calling for changes to management and alleging poor working conditions. Multiple outlets report the demonstration begins Monday and continues into Wednesday at the project’s construction yard in Awi, Akamkpa local government area, involving about 600 workers from Hitech Construction Company.
The protesters say they face salary reductions, intimidation and unfair treatment. Reported allegations include reduced paid working hours, unpaid night shifts, arbitrary dismissals and exclusion of certain work records from payments. Some workers specifically demand the removal of Lebanese expatriate managers and link their complaints to the dismissal or non-reinstatement of the state liaison officer, while also calling for better conditions such as adequate shelter during harsh weather.
While all outlets describe the protests and the core grievances, coverage differs in detail. One account highlights the demand to remove expatriate managers and generally references deployed security personnel. Another adds specific names of expatriates and management roles, plus more detail on how hours and shifts are recorded and paid. Another focuses on the broader themes of intimidation, salary cuts and the call to reinstate the state liaison officer.
