By Dayo Johnson, Akure
AKURE — The Secretary-General of Afenifere, the apex Yoruba socio-political organisation, Chief Sola Ebiseni, has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, but urged the Federal Government to ensure that the road does not bypass the coastline of Ondo State.
Ebiseni described the unscheduled visit of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, to the Ilaje area of Ondo State as a “commendable hallmark of democracy,” saying the visit showed that the Federal Government was responsive to concerns raised by the people.
Speaking with journalists in Akure at the weekend, Ebiseni said Umahi’s visit to Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area, and Agerige came about a week after Afenifere addressed an open letter to President Tinubu on the proposed alignment of the highway.
He said coastal Yoruba communities supported the project, which he noted could significantly reduce travel time between Lagos and Ondo State.
