Government warns it may close Lagos section of coastal highway
The Federal Government has threatened to shut the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway within two weeks, citing safety breaches and vandalism. The available report does not identify the specific violations, describe the affected section in detail or say what remedial steps authorities require before the threat is withdrawn.
The Federal Government has threatened to shut the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway within two weeks over what it described as safety breaches and vandalism, Punch Nigeria reports. The supplied report does not specify the locations affected, the nature of the safety breaches or the incidents of vandalism that prompted the warning. It also does not identify the government agency that issued the threat.
No details were provided on whether traffic would be diverted, how long any closure might last or what conditions would have to be met for the road to remain open. The warning places the Lagos section of the highway under a two-week deadline, but the available material contains no further information about enforcement plans or the response of contractors, road users or other authorities.
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