FG Opens 47km Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway Section to Ease Yuletide Traffic

FG Opens 47km Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway Section to Ease Yuletide Traffic

The Federal Government has temporarily opened a 47-kilometre section of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, allowing vehicles to ply the route from Ahmadu Bello Way in Victoria Island to Eleko Junction, in a move aimed at easing traffic congestion during the Yuletide season.

The partial opening was officially flagged off on Friday at a brief ceremony attended by the Minister of Works, David Umahi; the Oniru of Iruland, Oba Gbolahan Lawal; Senate Committee on Works Chairman, Barinada Mpigi; Hitech Construction Managing Director, Dany Abboud; Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi; and senior officials of the Federal Ministry of Works.

Speaking at the event, Olufemi Dare, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, said the decision to open the road was taken to reduce gridlock and improve traffic flow ahead of the festive period.

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Dare disclosed that the 47km Lagos–Calabar coastal highway segment was awarded to Hitech Construction at a cost of ₦1.067 trillion, covering the construction of a rigid pavement dual-carriage highway, complete with drainages, culverts, median barriers, street lighting, and the relocation of public utilities such as electricity, gas, and water pipelines.

He added that the entire Lagos section of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway spans 103km, noting that 30km of continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) has already been completed, while sand filling has been concluded on the remaining 17.474km, making the full 47.474km stretch motorable.

According to Dare, Section One of the coastal highway project is expected to be completed before the end of the second quarter of 2026.

In his remarks, Umahi dismissed claims that the Federal Government is concentrating solely on the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, stressing that several other major road infrastructure projects are ongoing across the country. He said the government remains open to constructive criticism and feedback to ensure the successful delivery of the project.

FG Opens 47km Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway Section to Ease Yuletide Traffic