Funso Doherty, a former governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos, has asked the national assembly to probe the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project.
Funso Doherty, a former governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Congress in Lagos, has asked the national assembly to probe the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project., has sparked controversy, with some Nigerians questioning the transparency of the contract award process.it is shrouded in secrecy.that President Bola Tinubu prioritised personal business interests over Nigerians by awarding the road contract to Hitech, a company owned by Gilbert Chagoury, without competitive bidding.
“In my opinion, none of the reasons canvassed by the Minister for exempting this Project from competitive bidding, apply to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road,” he said.“I, therefore, hereby call on the National Assembly, in its capacity as representatives of the people and, in the exercise of its powers and responsibilities of oversight, to immediately commence an investigation into this project, the FMW and the Bureau of Public Procurement .
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