File: Minister of Works, David Umahi
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (Resource Centre) has asked the Federal Ministry of Works to disclose documents relating to the reclamation of land reportedly belonging to the Oniru family for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, citing the Freedom of Information Act, 2011.
In a Freedom of Information request addressed to the Minister of Works, David Umahi, HEDA said it was seeking details of the reclamation exercise and compensation paid to affected landowners following complaints received through its whistleblower hotline.
The request, signed by the organisation’s chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, and made available to The PUNCH on Wednesday, said the complaints raised concerns over the transparency of the reclamation process and the handling of compensation.
“The information received underscores the need for greater transparency, accountability, and strict compliance with due process in the implementation of the coastal highway project,” Suraju stated.
