Friday, August 14, 2026

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

August 8, 2026

FG announces temporary closure of Lagos-Calabar coastal highway 

According to Mr Dare, the engagement will include discussions on the service lanes, among others.

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
August 6, 2026

Envy for Tinubu moved Duke, others to rubbish Lagos-Calabar coastal highway: Umahi

Works minister David Umahi says President Bola Tinubu will deliver the 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as scheduled.

UMAHI INSPECTING ROAD PROJECT
July 20, 2026

Tinubu to rehabilitate Third Mainland Bridge, replace Carter Bridge: Umahi

President Bola Tinubu’s government says its four legacy highway projects are progressing steadily, alongside the approval of new road contracts.

Umahi inspecting project
July 16, 2026

Lack of practice, mentorship hampering engineering sector’s progress: NBTE

NBTE boss noted that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway were designed offshore.

Idris Bugaje
July 15, 2026

Institute says Lagos flood denial worsening crisis, urges urgent action

The institute pointed out that flooding has recurred annually in Lagos since 1968, except in 1973, the Sahelian drought year.

Flooded Lagos road used to illustrate the story
July 14, 2026

FG trains 40 youths to guard Lagos-Calabar coastal highway

The youths, trained by the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos on Tuesday, will work in shifts: 20 on daytime patrol and 20 on night duty.

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
July 12, 2026

Troops intercept truckload of illicit drugs on Lagos-Calabar coastal highway

He said preliminary investigations revealed that the illicit consignment was being transported to the Berger area of Lagos State.

July 7, 2026

Lagos flooding started from White men’s colonisation of Nigeria, not caused by coastal highway: Senator Allwell Onyesoh

This flooding of Lagos did not begin today. It dates back to the days of the White men. So, what we are seeing today is not new,” Mr Onyesoh said.

July 5, 2026

Non-implementation of master plan responsible for coastal road flooding: Umahi

Mr Umahi thanked the contractor handling the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, Hitech Construction Company Ltd. for efficiency.

June 29, 2026

Okada, keke Marwa not allowed on Lagos-Calabar coastal highway: FG

The federal government also prohibited the indiscriminate disposal of refuse along highway corridors, describing the practice as unacceptable.

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway