Umahi Reports on Tinubu's Infrastructure Projects Impact

On October 7, 2026, Engr. David Umahi, the Honourable Minister of Works, provided an update on the infrastructure projects initiated by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Administration in Abuja. He emphasized the strategic investments in major infrastructure aimed at reshaping Nigeria’s transportation network, enhancing national connectivity, and stimulating economic growth.

Umahi identified four key legacy projects: the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, Calabar-Ebonyi-Abuja Highway, and the Dualisation of Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe-Biu-Maiduguri Road. He reported that Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, covering 47 kilometres, has been completed, with significant progress on Section 2, which spans approximately 55 kilometres.

The Minister noted that the project aims to develop an integrated transportation system and has undergone redesigns to address environmental challenges. He also mentioned President Tinubu's directive to align the continuation of the highway with the East-West Road to mitigate flooding impacts.