The Federal High Court in Lagos, led by Justice Akintayo Aluko, dismissed a lawsuit challenging the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal road.
The suit, filed by members of the Okun-Ajah community and property owners in Eti-Osa Local Government Area, was dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.
The case, filed on behalf of Chief Saheed Olukosi and other community members, aimed to stop the construction, arguing that it encroached on their land.
They sought to block the project and secure damages for the alleged land infringement.
The defendants in the case, including Minister of Works Dr. Dave Umahi, Hitech Construction Limited, and other government agencies, opposed the lawsuit, stating that the Federal High Court was not the appropriate venue.
They argued that the matter should be heard in the Lagos State High Court, as it involved state-owned land.
Justice Aluko agreed with the defendants, stating that the Federal High Court lacked jurisdiction over the case.
He cited Section 22(2) of the Federal High Court Act, which allows for transferring cases to the appropriate state court.
The lawsuit was therefore transferred to the Lagos State High Court for further hearing.
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