Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
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| Route information | |
| History | Expected to be completed by 2031 |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | Lagos |
| South end | Calabar |
| Location | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| States | Lagos State, Ogun, Ondo Delta State, Bayelsa State, Rivers State, Akwa Ibom State, and Cross River State |
| Highway system | |
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is a 700 kilometer project that will run from Victoria Island, Lagos to Calabar, Cross River State. The highway will pass through Ogun State, Ondo State, Delta State, Bayelsa State, Rivers State, and Akwa Ibom State, before ending in Calabar. The project is intended connect the western and south-eastern regions of Nigeria and to improve cross-country connectivity and trade relations.[1][2][3][4]
Construction
[edit]The construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway began in March 2024 under the administration of Bola Tinubu with the first phase, which stretches 47.47 kilometers from Lagos. The highway is expected to be completed in eight years and will cost N4 billion per kilometer.[5][6]
Controversies
[edit]There are claims that the first phase of the project was awarded to Hitech Construction Company Ltd.[7][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "President Tinubu: Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will Revolutionize Transportation in Nigeria and Boost Tourism – The Statehouse, Abuja". Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Nigeria Taps Tinubu's Ally to Build a $13 Billion Highway". Bloomberg.com. 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ David, Tarkaa (2024-03-08). "FG Begins Work On 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road". Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Obiowo, Caleb (2024-05-24). "FG announces commencement of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway construction". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Atungwu, Matthew (2024-07-16). "Lagos-Calabar Highway: Rain won't affect pace of work - Nigerian Govt assures". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Nigeria, News Agency Of (2024-07-16). "FG assures timely completion of Lagos-Calabar Coastal project despite rainfall". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Angbulu, Stephen (2024-05-06). "Coastal highway: Seyi Tinubu has right to pursue business interests, Presidency tells Atiku". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "THE LAGOS-CALABAR COASTAL HIGHWAY PROJECT – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-07-21.