Coastal Super Highway Project, A Misplaced Priority, Obi Tackles Tinubu

says it may take 30 years to complete

John Alechenu, Abuja

The Presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has described the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Super Highway project as a misplacement of priority.

Obi said the project does not deserve the attention it was getting because of the humongous cost, the time it would take to complete and the fact that there are more deserving but dilapidated roads littered across Nigeria which require immediate attention.

He equally said the timing of the Coastal road project by this administration was in itself wrong .

Obi urged the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to immediately review the project and channel the funds and attention to the deplorable internal road projects littered all over the country that would enhance economic growth.

The LP standards bearer listed some of the abandoned road projects across geopolitical zones of the country.

He advised that deliberate attention should be given to those projects that will enhance the living standards of the poor and help internal day-to-day production. Obi said this in a series of tweets on his X handle on Monday.

He said, “I have closely followed the comments and developments arising from the coastal superhighway project. While I’m hesitant to engage in contentious debates about its benefits, which I acknowledge, and the pricing, which I have serious concerns about and believe should be thoroughly reviewed, I feel compelled to raise essential questions about the timing and prioritization of such ventures.

“At the forefront of my concerns is the pressing issue of numerous uncompleted roads scattered across the country, many of which have become hazardous death traps and security risks.

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“It’s disheartening to witness the plight of innocent Nigerians who traverse these dilapidated roads under perilous conditions, vulnerable to kidnappers and other dangers.

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“Most of these roads, vital for economic growth, regional connectivity, and overall development, have been under construction for several years now and are unlikely to be completed shortly due to poor funding.

He listed some of the roads across the six geo-political zones to include:

“North-West: Abuja – Kaduna – Zaria – Kano Road – Sokoto – Funtua – Zaria Road Kano – Hadejia Road Kano – Katsina Road Zaria – Funtua – Shema – Tsafe – Gusau – Talata – Mafara – Sokoto Road Kano – Kwanar – Danja – Hadejia Road

“North East:  Kano – Damaturu – Maiduguri Road – Mubi – Maiduguri Road Nguru – Gashua – Bayamari Road Gombe – Biu – Numan Road Dikwa – Marte – Monguno Road Potiskum – Fika – Bajoga – Gombe – Biu Road Mayo Belwa – Jada – Ganye – Tongue Road Tumu – Pindiga – Kashere – Yalo – Bashar – Wase – Wamba – Nassarawa Road