The Federal Government has temporarily opened a 30-kilometre completed stretch of Section I, Phase 1 of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway to vehicular traffic to ease congestion during the festive period.
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, opened the road on Friday in Lagos on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, according to a statement issued in Abuja.
Umahi said the move would provide immediate traffic relief while showcasing the government’s commitment to delivering world-class road infrastructure. The opened section runs from the Ahmadu Bello Way Junction in Victoria Island to the Eleko Village Junction in Lekki, Lagos State.
The Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, a 750-kilometre project, is one of the flagship initiatives of the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. When completed, the highway will traverse nine states—Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River.
The minister said the project is expected to boost tourism, create jobs, enhance regional integration, protect shorelines and improve economic activities across the corridor. He commended the contractor and other stakeholders, describing the temporary opening as evidence of the government’s resolve to fulfil its campaign promises.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works, Mr Rafiu Adeladan, said the project underscores the Federal Government’s dedication to infrastructure development and economic growth. “We are committed to delivering this project to Nigerians on schedule,” he said.
Also speaking, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Engr. Olufemi Dare, described the highway as a game-changer with the potential to significantly transform the region and improve the livelihoods of residents.
