The highly anticipated Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project has officially begun, with the first phase spanning 47.47 kilometers from Lagos. Construction commenced in March 2024 and is projected to be completed by May 2025.
Project Overview
🚧 Total Length: 700 kilometers
📍 States Covered: 9 states along Nigeria’s coastline
🛣 Cost Per Kilometer: N4 billion
🏗 Completion Timeline: 8 years
🏢 Contractor: Hitech Construction Company
🔹 Model: EPC+F (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Financing)
Economic & Connectivity Impact
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is set to enhance regional trade, boost tourism, and improve transportation along the coastline. The project also includes multiple spurs connecting major cities and towns, including a strategic connection to the Ogoja-axis of the Trans-Sahara trade route.
This transformational infrastructure project is expected to redefine Nigeria’s coastal mobility and drive economic growth.
