Nigerian Govt Renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
- On Thursday, the federal government renamed the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, announced by Minister of Works Dave Umahi.
- Umahi cited the project's historical roots, noting that Tinubu conceived the vision as governor of Lagos State about 27 years ago.
- This renaming adds to a growing list of public infrastructure named after President Tinubu since he assumed office in May 2023.
- Other facilities renamed after the president include the Abuja Southern Parkway, the Nigeria Immigration Service's technology complex, and the Abuja International Conference Centre.
- The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is estimated to cost N15 trillion upon completion, with sections nearing completion despite controversies since its March 2024 commencement.
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The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after President Bola Tinubu, making it the latest public infrastructure to bear his name since he assumed office in May 2023.
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FG renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after Tinubu
The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in honour of President Bola Tinubu, saying the landmark infrastructure project was inspired by a vision he conceived while serving as governor of Lagos State nearly three decades ago. Minister of Works Dave Umahi announced the decision on Thursday during a media briefing in Abuja, describing the renaming as recognition of Tinubu’s role in initiating the idea behind the 750-kilo…
Nigerian govt renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway
The Nigerian government has renamed the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar coastal highway after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The minister of works, David Umahi, disclosed this in a briefing on Thursday. According to him, President Tinubu had conceived that vision of the highway about 27 years ago. “By the power conferred on me as the Honourable Minister of Works, […] Nigerian govt renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway
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The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway, with the Minister of Works, David Umahi, saying the decision was taken in recognition of the President’s long-standing vision for the project. Umahi announced the development on Thursday during a media briefing in Abuja, where he also disclosed that President Bola Tinubu had approved a 400-kilometre extension of the Fourth Le…
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The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway in recognition of what it described as President Bola Tinubu’s long-standing vision for the project. Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the decision during a media briefing in Abuja, saying it was reached after consultations with the ministry’s permanent secretary, minister of state, directors and other officials. “That …
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