Motorists will have to pay toll in order to make use of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has said.
Umahi who made the revelation in an interview for an upcoming State House documentary marking President Tinubu’s second anniversary, earlier in the week, said a section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway was nearing completion.
According to him, “by December, we will toll Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. We project a 10-year return on investment. The road has solar-powered lighting and CCTV infrastructure, and offers carbon credit advantages. It is more than a road; it is an economic corridor and a catalyst for regional growth.
“We have completed 30 kilometres of Section 1 and are on track to complete an additional 10 in Section 2. These are six-lane, concrete-paved highways. Just days ago, we flagged off Sections 3 and 3B—65 kilometres in total—covering 38 kilometres in Cross River State and 27 kilometres in Akwa Ibom. The host communities’ excitement speaks to these projects’ transformative impact.”
On the Sokoto-Badagry superhighway, the Minister said “the Trans-Saharan trade route dates back to colonial-era planning. President Tinubu is now bringing these long-abandoned visions to life.”
He also spoke on 2027 presidential election, saying that all the South-East governors were supporting and working for the re-election of President Tinubu.
