The Federal Government will commission the first 30-kilometer stretch of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway on May 25, 2025.
According to Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, the completed segment spans from Victoria Island to the Lekki Deep Seaport corridor, forming part of Section One of the 700-kilometer economic corridor designed to connect Lagos in the southwest to Calabar in the south-south.
The commissioning will be performed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who initiated the project under his administration’s renewed infrastructure drive.
Speaking to journalists earlier in the month, Umahi confirmed that construction progress has exceeded 80% on the initial phase and meets the structural integrity and timeline targets set by the ministry.
The section includes dual carriageways with reinforced concrete pavement, drainage systems and provisions for solar-powered street lighting and surveillance infrastructure.
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is a multi-phase development expected to stimulate economic activity across coastal states including Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River. It is also positioned to support regional trade, logistics, and tourism along Nigeria’s southern corridor.
The project is being executed by Hitech Construction Company with funding structured through a mix of public financing and private-sector participation under the federal government’s Infrastructure Concession Regulatory framework.
While the road has generated momentum for its economic potential, it has also sparked conversation around environmental sustainability, community displacement, and coastal land use.
The Ministry of Works has stated that stakeholder consultations are ongoing to mitigate long-term social and ecological impacts.
The commissioning of the first 30km signals the federal government’s intent to maintain execution pace on priority infrastructure and forms a key component of the administration’s broader transport modernization agenda.
