”It will connect communities, bring prosperity to people, and create opportunities for millions of our people,” said the president.
The governor added, “I want to stand here, truly proud as a Lagosian and one of your sons, say that indeed you are doing well.”
He said that section three would start from Calabar and section four from Akwa Ibom.
He commended Mr Ojo and his team for consulting with state governments on the federal government’s housing project.
Mr Umahi expressed happiness that Mr President directed him to immediately effect the design of the proposed highway.
The 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project is designed to connect Lagos to Cross River.
The opposition leader said the tentative cost of N15.6 trillion was the equivalent of the total budget of all 36 states of the federation combined.
