LAGOS, IKEJA – Cross River Governor Bassey Edet Otu, says the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway reflects President Tinubu’s commitment to economic transformation and national integration.
Otu spoke Saturday in Lagos during the commissioning of Phase One, Section One of the project, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other governors.
The governor described the 30-kilometer completed stretch as “a corridor of immense economic opportunities” for southern states, especially Cross River.
According to Chief Press Secretary Nsa Gill, Otu said, construction is actively ongoing along the Calabar axis, with contractors mobilized to site and foundational work underway.
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“This highway couldn’t have come at a better time,” Otu said, linking the project to his administration’s people-centered development agenda.
He pledged Cross River’s full support, saying, “We stand ready to support every step of this transformative journey.”
The federal government plans to complete 700 kilometers of the six-lane highway, connecting Lagos to Calabar through multiple coastal states.
Federal Works Ministry officials confirmed 30 kilometers have been commissioned, while sandfilling continues along the remaining 17 kilometers of Section One.
Section Two, from Lekki Deep Seaport to Ogun State, is also in progress. Section Three started in April, spanning Cross River and Akwa Ibom States.
Otu said the highway aligns with the Renewed Hope agenda and will “reshape the economic trajectory of all states along the coastline.”
He emphasized the highway’s role in accelerating commerce, tourism, and regional development across Nigeria’s southern corridor.
Since its March 2024 groundbreaking, the project has recorded visible progress, with 169 kilometers currently under active construction.