The Federal Controller of Works for Lagos State, Olukorede Kesha, has announced that demolition of properties within the first 3km of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway within Lagos State will commence on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
Kesha made this announcement during a video press release on Thursday where she provided updates on the Ministry’s projects in Lagos State.
She also called on the affected property owners with concerns to visit the Ministry of Works secretariat in the state before the demolition begins on Saturday.
Kesha also stated that all property owners whose buildings have been marked and identified as obstructing the right of way of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway corridor will be fairly dealt with, and no structure will be demolished without adequate compensation.
She also disclosed that funds for compensating the affected structures within the project corridor have been secured and are ready for disbursement.