‘Disaster greater than tsunami’ – Tinubu gives fresh order to Wike, Others

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President Bola Tinubu has instructed Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), David Umahi, the minister of works, and other cabinet members in charge of projects throughout the nation to make sure that the laws pertaining to technology transfer, local content, and Nigerian training are fully followed.

As he advances his “renewed hope” agenda, Tinubu emphasized the federal government’s commitment to local content, technological transfer, and Nigerian empowerment during the ceremony in Lagos.

Tinubu emphasized the necessity of urban planning and the rule of law by stating that the government will no longer pay developers who disregard legal building setbacks and licenses.

He said: “Let me warn all the developers that the federal government will enforce setbacks. If not for anything but for the interest of the nation. Developers who fail to get approvals will not be compensated. We have gazetted and published the setback, and we will enforce it in any way possible.”

The president called for more assistance for the future in “doing the impossible” in the construction of Nigeria’s infrastructure, acknowledging Engineer Ronald Chagoury’s contribution to stopping the Atlantic Ocean’s progress and saving Victoria Island and Ikoyi.

He added: “I said that we would do it, and we did. We averted a disaster greater than a tsunami in Victoria Island and Ikoyi.”

In addition, Tinubu thanked the works minister, contractors, and Nigerians—especially those in Lagos state—for their support of the projects and asked them to preserve and care for them for future generations.

His words: “It is with great pleasure, pride and a sense of fulfillment that I stand here today to commission the completed part of the Lagos – Calabar coastal highway corridor.

“This is Phase I: Section I: Ahmadu Bello Way to Eleko Village Area in the Lekki Peninsula, a section of the 700km iconic project spanning the coastal areas of Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Edo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa-Ibom and Cross River states.”

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