Umahi Projects Lagos-Calabar Highway Completion by 2029

David Umahi, the Minister of Works, projected that the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be completed within three years, aiming for delivery around 2029, before the end of President Bola Tinubu’s second term in 2031. During a 90-minute interview on Arise Television, Umahi defended the Federal Government’s focus on major legacy projects despite concerns regarding the state of existing federal roads.

He acknowledged that the highway was awarded without public bidding but insisted that the direct procurement process was lawful. Umahi expressed confidence in the completion timeline, linking it to his faith in Tinubu’s administration.

He noted that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is a flagship project intended to enhance transportation along Nigeria’s southern corridor. The minister also mentioned that approximately 17,000 kilometres of roads are currently being reconstructed or constructed under his ministry, alongside the completion of about 1,700 kilometres of roads since the administration took office.