The Federal Government has announced plans to open the next section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway from Cross River to Akwa Ibom in August.
Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed in a Saturday stakeholder engagement meeting in Uyo that the ongoing infrastructure development drive of the Tinubu government is in line with its Renewed Hope Agenda.
The ministry’s director of information and public relations, Edet Ekpenyong, made a statement on Sunday that included this information.
The minister was quoted as saying, “We are here to introduce Section Three and Four of the famous Lagos- Calabar Coastal Highway.
“We started and awarded Section One which started in Lagos and terminated at deep port in Lagos and is at 47.4km.
“There is Section Two that is starting at Lekki Deep Sea Port and taking it to the famous Dangote Refinery.
“The President has graciously directed that Section Three and Four must start at Cross River and stop at Akwa Ibom.”
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The minister added “that Section Three has 27 km on Akwa Ibom land 38 km on Cross River State. While Section Four is entirely on Akwa Ibom that is 80 km.When you add 27 km and 80km, you have 107km. So, you are benefiting from maximising this coastal highway.
“When we complete the procurement process and award this Section Three and Four, work will start in many sub- sections of this section all at the same time.
“Tinubu is a man who matches his words with actions. So we are happy with the level of commendations and support we received from Nigerians and so many benefits of the coastal highway.”
Speaking at the function, Senate President Godswill Akpabio thanked President Bola Tinubu for hearing his request to begin construction on Sections Three and Four of the coastal route connecting Cross River State with Akwa Ibom.
He urged Pastor Umo Eno, the governor of Akwa Ibom State, to provide the federal government with all of his support.
