NGTemitope Ajayi, a senior advisor to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, responded to criticisms raised by Donald Duke, a presidential candidate for the Peoples Redemption Party, regarding the Lagos-Calabar Highway project. Duke argued that the N15 trillion infrastructure project is impractical due to geographical challenges like swamps in Bayelsa state and suggested that funds could be better used for improving existing roads, healthcare, and energy systems. He also criticized Nigeria's reliance on foreign loans and called for structural reforms in governance. Ajayi countered that the highway extends beyond Epe, reaching Ogun State, and emphasized ongoing progress on the project.
Bias read (Center): The article presents both perspectives without overtly favoring one side. It includes direct quotes from both Ajayi and Duke, allowing readers to form their own opinions based on the arguments presented. There is no evident editorializing or biased language that leans toward either viewpoint.
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