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President Tinubu Warns Developers Against Building on Federal Government's Right of Way

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President Bola Tinubu has underscored the importance of respecting the federal government's right of way, warning property developers and landowners against constructing on public infrastructure. Speaking at the commissioning of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Tinubu reaffirmed the government's commitment to local content, technology transfer, and the empowerment of Nigerians. He emphasized that the era of indiscriminate development and encroachment on public infrastructure is over, and those who fail to get building approvals will not be compensated. The President also appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the government, highlighting the stability of the foreign exchange and the reduction in food prices.

Key Takeaways:

  • President Tinubu has warned property developers and landowners against building on federal government right of way, stating that the era of indiscriminate development and encroachment on public infrastructure is over.
  • The President emphasized that owners of illegal buildings will bear the brunt of non-compliance, and developers who fail to get building approvals will not be compensated.
  • The government has gazetted and published the setback, and will enforce it in any way possible.
  • The President commissioned several major road projects across the country, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, which has a total length of 700km.
  • The federal government spent N18 billion to compensate all those affected by the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
  • President Tinubu appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the government, highlighting the stability of the foreign exchange and the reduction in food prices.
  • The President emphasized the government's commitment to local content, technology transfer, and the empowerment of Nigerians.
  • Governors of Lagos, Delta, Ogun, Edo, Bayelsa, Borno, Ekiti, Kogi, Ondo, Cross River, and Imo states attended the event.
  • The Senate President assured the President of more support from the National Assembly to reposition the country's economy.

Statistics:

  • The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has a total length of 700km.
  • The federal government spent N18 billion to compensate all those affected by the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
  • The president commissioned several major road projects across the country, including:

+ Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

+ Calabar-Ugep-Katsina-Ala Road Section II (Ugep-Katsina-Ala)

+ East-West Road Section II (Sub Section I)

+ Alesi-Ugep (Iyamoyung-Ugep) Section

+ East-West Road Port Harcourt (Eleme Junction)-Onne Port Junction

+ Enugu-Port Harcourt Road Section III, Enugu-Lokpanta

+ Akpoha bridge in Ebonyi State

+ Enugu Bridge at New Artisan Market Enugu-Port Harcourt Road in Enugu State

+ Lagos-Shagamu-Ibadan Dual Carriageway Section II in Oyo State

+ Ikorodu-Shagamu Road in Lagos State

+ Eko Bridge (4.1km) in Lagos State

+ Deep-Sea Port Access Road in Lagos State through Epe to Shagamu - Benin Expressway

+ Shendam Bridge in Plateau State

+ Ilobu-Enrile road in Kwara and Osun States

+ Jimeta Bridge in Yola, Adamawa State

+ Yakasai Badume-Damargu-Marken Zalli Roads in Kano State

+ Kano-Tsalle-Kano-Jigawa-Bauchi-Yobe and Borno States (Section I)

+ Kano Northern Bypass Road in Kano State

+ Maiduguri Bypass Road

Sources:

  • President Bola Tinubu's speech at the commissioning of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
  • Minister of Works, Engr Umahi's statement at the event
  • Senate President, Senator Godswill Akapbio's assurance to the President
  • Governor of Lagos State's statement at the event

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