Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has expressed strong reservations about the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, describing it as lacking in transparency and questioning its impact on Nigerians.

Speaking during a televised interview on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, Lawal said he does not believe the project addresses the developmental needs of Nigerians, citing what he perceives as a lack of tangible progress on infrastructure across the country.

“If you ask me, ‘What projects has this government implemented so far that are visible to Nigerians and have impacted their lives?’ I cannot see any,” Lawal said. He added that in regions like northern Nigeria where he frequently travels, there is little evidence of active road construction or rehabilitation efforts.

“In the South-West, I don’t think there is any either. They are still talking about the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which it appears every government talks about and votes money for, and it never goes anywhere,” he said.

Lawal was critical of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road in particular, calling it a “scam.” According to him, skepticism about the project predates its commencement, and early developments have only confirmed those doubts. “Even before they started, we knew it would be a scam, and it has become a scam,” he said.

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