Project
Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway (Section 1)
NigeriaRoad Infrastructure, Highway
Federal coastal highway project; Section 1 construction began March 2024. The Minister of Works temporarily opened the full 47 km stretch to public use on 13 December 2025 — the latest achieved milestone. Formal inauguration (publicly targeted for May 2026) and full Section 1 completion (targeted end-Q2 2026) remain forecast, not yet achieved.
Status
Near CompletionStatus
Major Works Under Delivery / Programme Reset OngoingProcurement Status
Scale & Capacity
47.474 kmSection 1 length
Overview
- Location
- Lagos State (Section 1: Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, southward — 47.474 km)
- Delivery Model
- Federal government direct capital expenditure (public works); no PPP/concession financing structure evidenced for Section 1 specifically
- Scale / Scope
- 700 km coastal highway programme; this record covers the evidenced flagship component, Section 1 (47.474 km). Tolling has been publicly discussed for the broader programme but no toll concession has been executed for Section 1 as of this cutoff.
Participants & Roles
Government Entity / Grantor
Main Contractor
Sources
- Guardian NG — January 2026 progress targetingIndustry / Trade Source
- Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation — official progress updateOfficial / Government
- Construction Review Online — December 2025 opening (cross-corroborated)Industry / Trade Source