The Federal Government will pay another N7.13bn for compensation of property demolished for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Disclosing this to newsmen in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Minister of Works, David Umahi, noted that N2.7 billion had been paid as compensation for the demolition of structures on the coastal highway before the approval of the N7.13 billon by the government.

Umahi said that the demolition of shanties and other structures on the highway was still ongoing. “As we are talking, the demolition of shanties and some infrastructure is ongoing. We pay compensation of about 2.7 billion. Between now and maybe Monday, we will pay another compensation of about 7.13 billion.

“We are paying compensation not that everybody deserves it, but because it is also a way of helping people. When people build against the law, Mr. President is not the type that will punish people. The welfare of the people is what he signed first. So, it is also a way of helping even though we do encourage people not to build against the law,” he stated.