Former Cross River governor Donald Duke says Nigeria cannot afford the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, arguing that fixing existing roads, improving electricity and healthcare should come before costly new infrastructure.
Nigeria Cannot Afford the Lagos-Calabar Highway; I Don’t Think the Road Will Go Beyond Epe – Duke
There is already a road from Lagos to Calabar; if the road is poor, fix it. There are some expenditures we make that do not reflect the realities of our circumstances. The amount… pic.twitter.com/butFUouP4k
— ARISE NEWS (@ARISEtv) August 4, 2026
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The Federal Government initiated the ambitious 700-kilometer road network across southern coastal states, facing severe criticism regarding terrain challenges in the Niger Delta and total project costs.