Uyo, June 30, 2024 – President Bola Tinubu has approved the commencement of construction for Sections 3 and 4 of the Lagos-Calabar Highway.
Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, disclosed this at an engagement meeting with stakeholders in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Saturday.
The minister was quoted as saying this in a statement issued on Sunday by one Edet Ekpenyong on behalf of the Ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations.
Umahi said the commencement of the two sections of the highway, while Sections 1 and 2 were still ongoing and yet to be completed, marked a departure from old practices and reinforces the Tinubu administration’s commitment to sustaining its infrastructural development drive in line with its Renewed Hope Agenda.
“We are here to introduce sections three and four of the famous Lagos- Calabar Coastal Highway. We started and awarded section one which started in Lagos and terminated at the deep port in Lagos which is at 47.4 km
“There is section two that is starting at Lekki Deep Sea Port and taking it to the famous Dangote Refinery.
“When we complete the procurement process and award sections three and four, work will start in many sub-sections of this section all at the same time.
“Tinubu is a man who matches his words with actions. So, we are happy with the level of commendations and support we received from Nigerians and so many benefits of the coastal highway,” the statement said.
