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I’m carrying out Tinubu’s promises, says Wike

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November 8, 2024

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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has promised to fulfill the promises President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made to Abuja residents.

Wike said this while inspecting the FCT Highway 105, also called Airport to Kuje Highway.

The minister said the dualisation of the Gwagwalada–Kuje road down to the airport road linkage would reduce travel time of people going into the city.

He said: “What is most important is that the promise Mr. President made is being carried out to the letter, particularly as we come in from the airport to the Kuje community. The work is going on very well, as I expected, by Arab Contractors.

“They have promised that by the end of 2024, they would have finished everything pertaining to earthwork. So, the work is going on fast.

“Here in Kuje, as per the dualisation of this Garage Road, we believe that latest by December, the contractor, Gilmor, would have handed over. We have also directed them to continue the dualisation from Kuje to Gwagwalada, and that will ease off transport difficulties and reduce travel time when going to Gwagwalada. So, people who have no business along the Giri-Airport axis will now come to town.

“Everybody in Kuje who is going to Gwagwalada will also go straight. I know the economic impact these will trigger. Mind you, all these constructions include streetlights. We think that it will change the landscape of the entire city.

“People do not need to leave Kuje to go and live in the city to go to work. It will be within 20 to 25 minutes, and you are already in the city. That is what everybody hopes for. We thank God that we are keeping to the promises made by this administration.

“This is a public road, not a private road. It is to be used by everybody for the interest of the public. The transmission company will accordingly be told to expedite actions to relocate their electrical installations. We are going to make sure that every stakeholder understands the importance of the quick handover of that road.”

Wike said his administration would work within the limit of available resources to deliver on its mandate.

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FG Renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway After President Tinubu

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July 17, 2026

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The Federal Government has renamed the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the multi-trillion-naira infrastructure project as the fulfilment of a vision conceived by the President nearly three decades ago.

According to CityNews, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the decision on Thursday during a briefing, saying the ministry resolved to immortalise Tinubu by naming the flagship highway after him.

The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is one of the signature infrastructure projects of the Tinubu administration and is estimated to cost about ₦15 trillion upon completion.

Addressing journalists, Umahi said the decision followed consultations with the leadership and management of the Federal Ministry of Works.

According to him, the ministry considered the President’s longstanding commitment to the project before arriving at the decision.

“By the power conferred on me as the Honourable Minister of Works, and in consultation with the Permanent Secretary, the Minister of State, the directors and the entire staff of the ministry, we have decided to name the entire Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“This is a dream that Mr President had about 27 years ago,” Umahi said.

The 750-kilometre coastal highway is designed to connect Lagos to Calabar, traversing several coastal states and providing a major transportation corridor expected to boost economic activities, tourism, trade and regional integration.

The project is regarded as one of the Tinubu administration’s flagship legacy initiatives, with sections of the highway already nearing completion.

Government officials have repeatedly argued that the road will reduce travel time, improve connectivity and unlock investment opportunities along Nigeria’s coastline.

Despite its strategic importance, the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has generated widespread public debate since construction commenced in March 2024.

Critics have questioned the project’s cost, procurement process and alignment, with concerns also raised over the demolition of properties along parts of the route.

The Federal Government, however, has consistently defended the project, maintaining that all due processes were followed and insisting that the long-term economic benefits outweigh the initial challenges associated with its execution.

Estimated to cost about ₦15 trillion upon completion, the coastal highway is expected to become one of Nigeria’s largest road infrastructure projects. GeographicReference

The government believes the road will serve as a catalyst for economic development by improving access to ports, facilitating interstate commerce and attracting investments to coastal communities.