WIRE โ The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has dismissed claims that the LagosโCalabar Coastal Highway is responsible for flooding in parts of Lagos. Umahi insisted that the project is designed to improve drainage and facilitate the evacuation of floodwaters from shoreline communities. He spoke during an on-the-spot assessment of the completed and ongoing sections of
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