“No compensation for unauthorized estate development” Tinubu

Oredola Adeola

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to strict enforcement of regulations along the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project.

Speaking during an inspection and commissioning of the first section of the first phase of the highway—30km of the 47km stretch from Ahmadu Bello Way in Lagos to the Lekki Deep Seaport— on Saturday, Tinubu addressed concerns about unauthorized developments along the route.

He warned developers against violating setback regulations, emphasizing national interest and adherence to planning standards.

He said, “Let me at this stage warn all developers, the Federal Government will enforce setback on the route. If not for anything, it is for the interest of our nation.

“Development without approval will not be compensated,” Tinubu stated.

The President further emphasized that his administration has taken the necessary legal steps to make enforcement possible.

“We have gazetted and published the setback, we are going to enforce it rigidly in every way possible,” he said.

Advisors Reports confirmed that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway is a flagship infrastructure project spanning approximately 700km, aimed at boosting economic integration, trade, and tourism along Nigeria’s southern corridor.

While the first section of the first phase  commissioned on Saturday, the remaining 17km of that initial phase is currently undergoing sandfilling.

The second section of the project, which covers a 57km stretch from Lekki Deep Seaport to Ogun State, is advancing rapidly.

Meanwhile, work on Section 3 — a 65km stretch spanning parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom states — commenced in April 2025.