Donald Duke Says Nigeria Can't Afford Lagos-Calabar Highway, Calls It Wasteful
Peoples Redemption Party presidential candidate Donald Duke stated on Arise Television's 'Prime Time' interview that Nigeria cannot afford the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, claiming it won't progress beyond Epe. Duke criticized the project as unnecessary, urging government to prioritize electricity and healthcare instead. He noted he has driven the existing Lagos-Calabar route multiple times and argues funds should fix current roads rather than build new ones. Duke highlighted Nigeria's 2023 health budget of only ₦36 million as 'pathetic' for a 230-million-person nation, also criticizing education funding. He warned Nigeria faces disaster requiring urgent intervention. The interview aired Tuesday, August 5, 2026.