Tinubu set to commission completed sections of Lagos-Calabar highway

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to commission the completed sections, Phase 1, Section 1 (30 km of 750 km) of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, on 31st May 2025.

David Umahi, minister of works, during a recent inspection, announced the project which is being handled by Hitech Construction Company will be completed by January 2026.

According to Orji Uchenna Orji, Special Adviser to David Umahi, Minister of Works, the president will be expected to commission other projects constructed by his administration.

“The President, who is also the initiator and actualizer of the historic project, is expected to virtually commission other completed Renewed Hope signature projects within Southern Nigeria, including the: construction of Lagos -Calabar Coastal Road Corridor (Phase 1 Section 1: Ahmadu Bello to Eleko Village Area in Lekki Peninsula (Ch.0+000 – CH47 +474; 47.474km), Contract No. 8438. (First 30Km). Contractor: Messrs. Hitech Construction Limited. Project Length: 30km

“Dualization of East-West Road Section II (Sub Section I) Eleme Junction in Port Harcourt – Ahoada in Rivers State. Contrator: Setraco Nig Ltd. Project Length: 47 x 2 (94KM), rehabilitation, reconstruction and expansion works on Lagos-Ibadan Dual Carriageway, Phase 1, Section II, (Shagamu-Ibadan), C/No. 6205 in Ogun and Oyo States. Contractor: RCC Nigeria Limited. Project Length: 83.4 X 2 (166.8KM), Orji said in a statement issued to journalists on Friday.

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Other projects billed for commissioning includes: rehabilitation of Alesi – Ugep (Iyamoyung-Ugep) Section in Cross River State, reconstruction of Collapsed Enugu Bridge at New Artisan Market Enugu – Portharcourt Road in Enugu State, construction of New Bridge at Akpoha in Ebonyi State, rehabilitation of Enugu – Port Harcourt Expressway, Section III: Enugu – Lokpanta in Enugu State.

The president is also expected to commission the rehabilitation of Ikorodu – Shagamu Road in Lagos/Ogun States, upgrading of 15km Section of the East – West Road from PH(Eleme Juction) – Onne Port Junction in River State, and the rehabilitation and Expansion of Lagos – Badagry Expressway Agbara Junction – Nigeria/Benin Border in Lagos State.

“The president is to also flag-off some awarded projects, including: Ibadan Ife-Ilesha-Akure-Benin road in Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Edo States, construction of Nembe – Brass Road, construction of a section of Enugu & Onitsha Carriageway total length – 107km, Abakpa flyover in Enugu State.

“The Coastal Highway, which was his initiative 27 years ago with an enduring vision to expand the transportation ecosystem, improve accessibility along the coastal communities of 9 States, foster regional integration and social cohesion, and stimulate inclusive development that is resilient and sustainable is one of the four Renewed Hope Legacy Projects started by Mr. President. Today, as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, a dream conceived has become a dream actualized,” he said.