Lagos-Calabar Highway Renamed After Tinubu by Umahi

The Federal Ministry of Works has officially renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in honor of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as announced by Minister Dave Umahi during a media briefing in Abuja. This decision recognizes Tinubu's long-standing vision for the highway, which dates back to his time as Governor of Lagos State.

Umahi explained that the ministry, in consultation with its permanent secretary and senior officials, decided to honor the president's commitment to infrastructure development. The project includes a first phase of a 750-kilometer stretch featuring a six-lane carriageway and a 25-meter wide median reserved for future railway construction.

The ministry disclosed that Tinubu has approved an additional 400 kilometers for the fourth leg of the highway, expanding the project from its original plan of 700 kilometers to 1,100 kilometers. This expansion aims to connect various states, including Akwanga in Nasarawa State and Maiduguri in Borno State, and includes the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and the completion of the abandoned Ibi Bridge in Taraba State.