Infrastructure11 August 20261 min read
Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway 'On Course', Says Works Minister
Minister of Works David Umahi says the flagship 700km highway remains on schedule, with Section 1 in Lagos already commissioned and Cross River works advancing.
Minister of Works David Umahi has reaffirmed that the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, one of the Tinubu administration's flagship infrastructure projects, remains firmly on course, describing it as a strategic investment capable of transforming commerce, employment, and connectivity across the Niger Delta.
The 700-kilometre road, running from Victoria Island in Lagos to Calabar in Cross River State, broke ground in March 2024. Section 1, a 47.47km stretch in Lagos, was commissioned in May 2026 after reaching roughly 70% completion earlier in the year.
Work has since progressed into Cross River State, where several kilometres of Continuous Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) have already been laid as part of a 30-kilometre stretch within the state.
The project sits alongside the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway as one of over 2,700km of federal highways currently under construction nationwide: a central plank of the administration's case for a second term.
Published by the Yari for Tinubu 2027 Campaign Organization, the grassroots mobilisation body aligned with the APC Presidential Campaign Council. The same article is available to members inside the app.
