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Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
Minister of Works, David Umahi, yesterday dismissed claims that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is responsible for flooding in parts of Lagos, insisting that the project was specifically designed to reduce flood risks through extensive drainage and coastal protection measures.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE News, Umahi said the highway’s Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) anticipated flooding risks and incorporated engineering solutions, including multiple culverts, drainage channels and water evacuation corridors, to protect surrounding communities from both ocean surge and stormwater.
