Umahi Confirms Progress on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

Senator David Umahi, the Minister of Works, addressed concerns regarding the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, asserting that the Federal Government has not abandoned the project. During a press briefing at the State House, he stated that the 750-kilometre highway is progressing, with significant construction ongoing in various sections.

Specifically, he noted that 147.47 kilometers are under construction in Lagos, with Section Two (55 kilometers) expected to be completed by mid-November. Sections 3A and 3B, totaling 75 kilometers, are over 40 percent complete in Cross River and Akwa Ibom.

Umahi also discussed plans for an additional 400-kilometer East-West road starting from Edo State, which is awaiting approval from the Federal Executive Council. He reassured the Niger Delta communities that the highway project is fully staffed with designers and surveyors actively working across multiple states, including Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, and Rivers.