Tinubu commissions first section of Lagos-Calabar coastal highway

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday commissioned the first completed section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Superhighway, describing it as a vital artery for trade, tourism, and national integration.

The landmark event, held in Lagos, was part of activities marking the second anniversary of President Tinubu’s administration.

The commissioning also included a series of completed infrastructure projects across the country, alongside the flag-off of several new ones under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Speaking at the ceremony, President Tinubu emphasised that his administration would not view infrastructure as mere “brick and mortar,” but as essential drivers of sustainable economic growth, job creation, opportunity expansion, and national unity.

In addition to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, President Tinubu virtually commissioned several other major roads, including the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway (Shagamu–Ibadan section), spanning 166.8km, and the East-West Road (Eleme Junction to Ahoada), covering 94km.

Other projects commissioned included the Alesi–Ugep Road in Cross River State (67.1km), the Ikorodu–Shagamu Road linking Lagos and Ogun States (30.4km), and the Enugu–Lokpanta Expressway, with the first 16km of its 61km stretch completed.

Also inaugurated were the New Artisan Market Bridge in Enugu, a 75-meter dual-span bridge, and a new 75-meter single-span bridge at Akpoha in Ebonyi State.

President Tinubu also commissioned the first 15km of the Port Harcourt–Onne Junction (East-West Road), the Lagos–Badagry Expressway (Agbara–Seme Border) spanning 48.6km, an additional section of the Lagos–Badagry Expressway under rehabilitation, and a portion of the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway.

As part of his administration’s commitment to expanding national connectivity, President Tinubu flagged off construction on several new road projects.

These include the Ibadan–Ife–Ilesha–Akure–Benin Highway, the Nembe–Brass Road in the Niger Delta, the reconstruction of parts of the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway, and the construction of the Abakpa Flyover in Enugu State.