The ECOWAS Commission at the weekend held two stakeholder engagements on the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project.
The engagements were held at Agbara and Seme, a border town between Nigeria and the Benin Republic.
Royal fathers, youths, community leaders, transport workers Union, border town communities, the military, Police, and para-military organizations such as the Customs, Immigration, engaged the ECOWAS Commission and the Ministry of Works officials.
The Director of Communication and Visibility Study for the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project, Mr. David Nwedu said, that the engagement was necessary especially as the design phase will be completed in May after which the construction will begin.
He said, " the construction will bring a lot of boom along communities on the highway corridor as there will be an increase in commerce, accommodations and other needs of the workers".
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha said that the engagement would be the last before the commencement of the project.
" After this stakeholders engagement, the Ministry will not entertain any request for review of what has been agreed".
"Please, I want to plead for your support my Royal fathers, youths, and community leaders, do not disturb contractors on site when the project starts ". Kesha appealed
She gave an assurance that, every property owner that was displaced for the project would be compensated and commended the former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola for securing the right of way for the project and gazzetting same.
The Controller of Work stated that children of natives of the communities along the Corridor who have the necessary qualifications and skills would be employed to work on the project.
Responding to questions, Mrs. Kesha said that, " there won't be bus stops or parks on the Highway Corridor and advised transport workers Unions to buy land that they can use as motor parks".
By Fabian Anawo
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