The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos Calabar Coastal Highway in honour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the landmark infrastructure project was inspired by a vision he conceived while serving as Governor of Lagos State nearly three decades ago.
According to a report by ExecutiveBranch, the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, announced the decision during a media briefing in Abuja, describing the renaming as recognition of Tinubu’s role in initiating the idea behind the 750 kilometre highway.
“That highway is named President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway,” Umahi said.
He explained that the decision was reached after consultations with the Permanent Secretary, the Minister of State, directors and staff of the Federal Ministry of Works.
“We decided to name it after him because of his dream for it,” the minister stated.
According to Umahi, Tinubu first conceived the coastal highway project about 27 years ago while serving as Governor of Lagos State.
“He had that dream about 27 years back as Governor of Lagos State. It is one thing to dream and another thing to have the grace of God to actualise that dream. This is one man who dreams and has the grace and divine mandate to actualise that dream,” he said.
The minister also announced that President Tinubu had approved the extension of the Fourth Legacy Highway by an additional 400 kilometres, increasing the planned corridor to about 1,100 kilometres.
He disclosed that the President also approved the reconstruction of the Lagos Ibadan Expressway using reinforced concrete pavement, the completion of the abandoned Ibi Bridge in Taraba State, the construction of the 5.76 kilometre Lau Bridge and the dualisation of another 400 kilometres of the East West Road.
Providing an update on the Lagos Calabar Coastal Highway, Umahi said construction was progressing steadily across several sections of the project.
He explained that the first phase, stretching from Victoria Island to Eleko Village in Lagos State, is serving as a benchmark for modern highway construction.
According to him, the second section, extending from Eleko to the Lagos Ogun boundary, is about 60 per cent completed and is expected to be substantially delivered by November.
Umahi added that construction activities are also ongoing in Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Ogun and Ondo states as work progresses on the flagship infrastructure project.
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