President Bola Tinubu has advised his Minister of Works, David Umahi, to ignore the criticisms surrounding the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project and concentrate on his given assignment.
According to the President, those criticising the road are ignorant of their utterances, urging them to explore alternative options if they think paying tolls to use the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be too expensive for them.
He made the remarks while speaking at the launch of the reconstruction of Deep Sea Port Access Road in Lagos on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
“I bring to you, David, don’t listen to those critics. They don’t know what they’re talking about,” Tinubu said.
“If they don’t like the road or if it’s too expensive for tolling for them, they could go to Idumota.
“Our own is to affirm our commitment as an administration to deliver enduring infrastructure across our great nation. Forget all the misconceptions, you’re a thinker and a doer, a great professional David. I’m very proud and honoured to have you in our team,” he stated.
