The Federal Government has declared its readiness to unveil the completed segment of section 1 of the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to motorists between December 12 and 17.
Furthermore, the government is slated to officially commission section 1 in April 2026, with approximately two kilometers remaining for full completion.
Engr. David Umahi, the Minister of Works, announced these developments on Sunday during an inspection tour of the coastal highway.
The inspection covered a total of 47.37 kilometers.
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is a monumental 700-kilometer endeavor, commencing from Victoria Island in Lagos and stretching to Calabar in Cross River State.
In discussions with journalists during the inspection, Umahi praised the project’s advancement, noting that substantial progress has been made.
The minister elaborated that construction was deliberately slowed on select segments to facilitate adequate subsoil settlement, which he identified as a critical engineering requirement essential for the roadway’s structural integrity and enduring lifespan.
Umahi expressed his appreciation for Hitech’s “uncommon commitment” to the project, asserting that the company’s motivation “extends well beyond mere financial incentives.”
Regarding funding for the extensive project, he indicated that the foreign loan component had been oversubscribed by $100 million, reflecting strong investor confidence in the project’s economic viability and the ministry’s transparent management operations.
In a statement, Danny Aboud, the Managing Director of Hitech, reported that sand filling is progressing steadily across vital swamp areas, while between 34 and 35 kilometers of the concrete reinforced cement pavement has already been completed.
In related news, the FG assures a 21-month delivery timeline for the Lekki Deep Seaport-Epe road, while there are questions regarding the $60 million World Bank grant for education that Okpebholo’s government has struggled to trace. Additionally, Umahi noted that President Tinubu is concluding a 30-year period of substandard roads with robust projects.
Beyond Section One, other inspected zones include a 25-kilometer dual carriageway currently under construction by the federal government between Eleko, near Dangote Cement in Ibeju-Lekki, and Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State, as well as a vast flyover at Chainage 47.474, designed for linking Sections 1 and 2 of the coastal highway.
With 80 percent of the piling works completed, the interchange is expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2026, facilitating smooth traffic flow to the Dangote Refinery and the adjacent port access road, as noted by Umahi on site.
