Filing of Legal Action on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road Project at the Federal High Court

Today, we filed the attached originating summons with the Federal High Court, officially commencing legal action against the Federal Government, the Bureau of Public Procurement, and HiTech Construction. This follows the pre-action notices we previously served, as required by law.

Our lawsuit challenges the awarding of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road contract and the initiation of construction, arguing that these actions violate the Public Procurement Act and the Environmental Impact Assessment Act.

We contend that the actions of the government ministries and agencies involved are unlawful and pose a significant risk to life and property in Lagos and beyond. Additionally, with this project’s vast scope, these actions threaten our economic and political institutions and should not be left unchecked.

We are therefore petitioning the court to enforce adherence to the law in the awarding and execution of this critical project.

Funso Doherty