FG Renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway After President Tinubu

FG Renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway After President Tinubu

The Federal Government has officially renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway, in a move aimed at recognising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s role in the conception and execution of one of Nigeria’s most ambitious infrastructure projects. The announcement was made by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, who said the new name reflects the President’s commitment to transforming the nation’s transport infrastructure and driving economic development through strategic road projects. The highway, which stretches along Nigeria’s coastline, is expected to improve connectivity between states, boost trade and tourism, create employment opportunities, and stimulate economic activities across the country’s southern corridor.

According to Umahi, the project remains a flagship initiative of the Federal Government’s infrastructure agenda and is designed to enhance regional integration while reducing travel time and improving access to coastal communities. The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway is one of several major road projects currently being undertaken by the Federal Government to modernise Nigeria’s road network and support long-term economic growth.

Construction on the highway continues in phases, with the government reiterating its commitment to delivering the project in line with international engineering standards and within the approved timeline.