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From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja
The federal government is set to commission some completed parts of Phase I, Section I (30 km of 750 km) Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway scheduled to take place at KM 8 of the project (Jakande Estate Area in Lagos State, today.
In a statement, President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is also the initiator of the project, is expected to virtually commission other completed Renewed Hope signature projects within southern Nigeria, including the construction of Lagos -Calabar Coastal Road Corridor (Phase 1 Section 1: Ahmadu Bello to Eleko Village Area in Lekki Peninsula, dualisation of East-West Road Section II (Sub Section I) Eleme Junction in Port Harcourt – Ahoada in Rivers State.
Also, rehabilitation, reconstruction and expansion works on Lagos-Ibadan Dual Carriageway, Phase 1, Section II, (Shagamu-Ibadan), rehabilitation of Alesi – Ugep (Iyamoyung-Ugep) Section in Cross River State; reconstruction of collapsed Enugu Bridge at New Artisan Market Enugu – Port Harcourt Road in Enugu State.
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The construction of a new bridge at Akpoha in Ebonyi State to replace the near collapse bridge, rehabilitation of Enugu – Port Harcourt Expressway, Section III: Enugu – Lokpanta in Enugu State; rehabilitation of Ikorodu – Shagamu Road in Lagos/Ogun states.
Upgrading of 15km Section of the East – West Road from Port Harcourt (Eleme Junction) – Onne Port Junction in Rivers State and the rehabilitation and expansion of Lagos – Badagry Expressway, Agbara Junction – Nigeria/Benin Border in Lagos State.
Tinubu is to also flag off some awarded projects, including Ibadan-Ife-Ilesha-Akure-Benin Road in Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Edo states; construction of Nembe – Brass Road; construction of a section of Enugu and Onitsha carriageway.
The statement noted that the coastal highway, which was his initiative 27 years ago with an enduring vision to expand the transportation ecosystem, improve accessibility along the coastal communities of nine states, foster regional integration and social cohesion, and stimulate inclusive development that is resilient and sustainable, is one of the four Renewed Hope Legacy Projects started by the president.
