Tinubu to Inaugurate 30km Section 1 of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road Before May 25, Says Umahi

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has announced that President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate a 30-kilometre portion of Section One of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway before May 25.

The minister made this statement while briefing State House Correspondents following the fifth Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday.

According to Umahi, the 30-kilometre stretch of the highway is over 70% completed and is part of the federal government’s efforts to improve the nation’s transportation infrastructure. The minister also revealed that an additional 10 kilometres of Section Two of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway would be inaugurated by President Tinubu.

In addition to the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, Umahi announced that 10 kilometres of the Sokoto-Badagry road project, at the Kebbi axis, completed with concrete, would also be inaugurated before May 25.

The minister expressed his excitement and satisfaction with the progress made on the projects, citing the international review of the loan component of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project by Deutsche Bank and the Development Bank of South Africa.

“I am very pleased and excited to announce that the loan component of that project was reviewed by Deutsche Bank and the Development Bank of South Africa.

“They reviewed all the bid documents and concluded that the procurement process was excellent. In fact, they even stated that it was undervalued. They communicated this to the Minister of Finance in the U.S. and reiterated it when we showed them the road,”Umahi said.

Umahi emphasized that the cost of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project had undergone international review, with all parties satisfied with both the content and character of the project.

The minister’s announcement is seen as a significant milestone in the federal government’s efforts to improve the nation’s transportation infrastructure and boost economic growth.