The Federal Executive Council, presided by President Bola Tinubu, has greenlit the construction of the Lagos-Port Harcourt-Calabar Coastal Superhighway, entrusting the project to Messrs Hitech Construction Africa

This decision emerged as one of the key outcomes from the recent FEC meeting, as detailed by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.

Onanuga’s announcement also outlined that the initial phase of the superhighway, spanning 47 kilometers, is set to commence in Lagos State.

“FEC approved construction of Lagos-Port Harcourt-Calabar Coastal Superhighway to Messrs Hitech Construction Africa. The First phase made up of 47 kms will begin in Lagos,” the statement read in part.

What you should know

Approximately five months ago, Nairametrics reported that the Federal Government, through the announcement by Minister of Works David Umahi, had awarded the contract for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project to Hitech.

This ambitious project is designed to improve national connectivity and will be executed in stages, allowing for the incremental opening of completed segments for public use and the initiation of toll collections.

Minister Umahi detailed that the highway would integrate significant routes such as the Badagry Expressway and the Fourth Mainland Bridge, extending to the Lekki Deep Seaport Road, and establishing a crucial link to various regions in Northern Nigeria through Ogoja-Ikom.

With an envisioned length of around 650 to 700 kilometers, the project plans to incorporate rail lines within the median strips of the main roads, enhancing transportation flexibility.

In addition to facilitating connectivity, the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is anticipated to be a catalyst for tourism and economic development.

Highlighting the project’s commitment to utilizing local resources and promoting indigenous industries, Minister Umahi mentioned the construction technique of using 11-inch-thick concrete pavements reinforced with 20-millimeter steel.

This method not only leverages Nigeria’s rich bitumen reserves but also aims to invigorate local cement production and steel manufacturing, particularly from the Ajaokuta Steel Company.

https://nairametrics.com/2024/02/26/fec-approves-construction-of-lagos-calabar-coastal-highway-to-hitech/

Minister Umahi detailed that the highway would integrate significant routes such as the Badagry Expressway and the Fourth Mainland Bridge, extending to the Lekki Deep Seaport Road, and establishing a crucial link to various regions in Northern Nigeria through Ogoja-Ikom.

This will unlock a lot of real estate assets in Lagos located along the routes of this super highway.

It's a wise idea to start from Lagos and focus first on the Lagos segment since it will be tolled so the PPP will be creating value and getting money to fund and gradually upscale till the whole project is eventually completed.

This is truly brilliant and I applaud everyone who contributed to making this possible.

There's a dream bridge project conceptualized by the late Aketi to link Ondo state directly with Lagos at the Lekki end. They should please incorporate the Bridge to the Super Highway. It will be a great way to immortalize Late Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu.

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I so much love the concept of incorporating rail lines within the median strips of the road.

Rail journeys adjacent such roads will be fun and less monotonous.

It will surely be a sight to behold if this project comes to fruition.

Finally.

matify83:
I so much love the concept of incorporating rail lines within the median strips of the road.

Rail journeys adjacent such roads will be fun and less monotonous.

It will surely be a sight to behold if this project comes to fruition.

until a train derails when there is traffic

don’t mind me, Na naija we dey.

BBIA:

until a train derails when there is traffic

don’t mind me, Na naija we dey.

It'll only derail in your mind.

We the SW/SS are happy with this

I truly didn'tmind you.

BBIA:

until a train derails when there is traffic

don’t mind me, Na naija we dey.

Nice

This is awesome. I hope they start and finish on time.

Greenlight simply means future project

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https://nairametrics.com/2024/02/26/fec-approves-construction-of-lagos-calabar-coastal-highway-to-hitech/

Hmmmn

Which steel are they getting from Ajaokuta steel company? Is the mill functioning yet?

Ok

Chai..


Great infrastructural development.


We need human development too - because people, especially the kinds of children on this forum, still reason like chicken.

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matify83:
I so much love the concept of incorporating rail lines within the median strips of the road.

Rail journeys adjacent such roads will be fun and less monotonous.

It will surely be a sight to behold if this project comes to fruition.

I dont understand the ...
concept of roads in Nigeria...
Trains are better and faster..
It brings in revenue that last for longer years...
And with removal of fuel subsidy...
It is the perfect palliative for the masses to reduce cost of transport ....

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...who owns this company"Messrs Hitech Construction Africa" please, I want to check something

What about the lagos calamari coastal rail?

FreeStuffsNG:


https://nairametrics.com/2024/02/26/fec-approves-construction-of-lagos-calabar-coastal-highway-to-hitech/

Tinubu in June 2023, barely a month after he was sworn in, assented the bill that enables states and individuals to generate power. Abia kickstarted a power plant in Aba and the Igbo people started praising Oti while castigating Tinubu who assented the bill. Yesterday, this administration has awarded coastal highway from Lagos to Calabar! Yet, the Igbo are praising Obi! Something dey worry many of you.

Reminds me of the Kano Maiduguri superhighway.

A beauty to behold.

Cant wait for this project to start.

peculiar3:
...who owns this company"Messrs Hitech Construction Africa" please, I want to check something

Pablo and sons

Hitech? Why Hitech, is this a competitive bid or favored contract approval

Welcome development!

I read Minister Umahi’s statement that a rail track would be built between the road? How practical is it, or is it solely to move freights?

Also, isn’t there an ongoing project already building a rail track from Lagos to Calabar?

Railway infrastructures are under-utilised in Nigeria, and we should harness its potential for both movement of people and goods.

Less pressure on the road, which would mean fewer road accidents, reduced police extortion on roads, and fewer road kidnapping.

Great