President Speaks on Official Commencement of Lagos Calabar Coastal Highway Project

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently emphasized that the Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction will yield benefits beyond imagination.

You would recall that President Tinubu officially flagged off the construction of the 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project on Sunday.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, he addressed the audience about the 700km highway project at Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The President has also authorized the simultaneous start of construction at the highway’s Cross River and Akwa Ibom ends.

Presdident Tinubu declared himself a “happy man” and celebrated the day as his moment to boast, downplaying concerns about the project and accentuating its capacity to offer the country hope and a prosperous future.

The President said: “During the period of construction, the road will provide direct employment to thousands of people and indirect employment to tens of thousands of artisans and more.

“Economic opportunities for millions are being opened. It will fast-track community development. It will bring development closer to the people and give 30 million people improved access to production and marketing centres.

He emphasized that the project would support the growth of Nigeria’s maritime sector, especially following the UN’s extension of the country’s continental shelf, urging the nation to capitalize on this opportunity and prioritize the creation of additional export processing zones along coastal states.

He commended Amb. Gilbert Chagoury and Engr. Ronald Chagoury of Hi-Tech Construction Company for their commitment to the Nigerian project, acknowledging them as valuable stakeholders.

He also praised Aliko Dangote for his steadfastness in business and dedication to ongoing investments in Nigeria, encouraging other industrialists to follow Dangote’s example of investing in the country.