Umahi inspects Lekki road project, gives ultimatum

Minister of Works Senator Dave Umahi has expressed confidence in China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) in delivering the 7th Axial Road project in the Lekki Corridor of Lagos on time.

The project, located behind the Dangote Refinery, is a crucial cargo handling route for the Lekki Deepwater Port and connects the Lekki Corridor with the Sagamu route.

The minister, who inspected the project over the weekend, cited the project’s contractor’s successful delivery of the Lekki Deepwater Port and high-quality progress on the Makurdi-Enugu Road reconstruction and expansion project.

Umahi instructed that the roadbed filling work for Project LOT1 be completed by the end of April and directed the project team to accelerate resource input and tangible works to meet the deadline.

The 7th Axial Highway is expected to synergize with key infrastructure projects like the Coastal Road, Dangote Road, and Lekki Port, creating a comprehensive transportation hub model and boosting Nigeria’s port economy and industrial corridor.

Umahi emphasised the need for environmental protection agencies to ensure efficient construction and steady progress while maintaining ecological safety.

A representative of CHEC who spoke during the inspection stated that the company would maintain a high level of resource input, implement the minister’s directives, and coordinate safety, quality, and environmental protection to ensure the project’s timely and high-quality completion.

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