The Federal Government has temporarily opened Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, measuring 47 kilometres and stretching from the Ahmadu Bello Way junction to Eleko village junction in Lagos State.
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced the opening of the coastal road at an event in Lagos attended by government officials, traditional rulers, and other key stakeholders.
He told the gathering yesterday that the opening of the highway will bring ease to commuters and is expected to end the harrowing driving experience for road users in the Lekki-Ajah corridor.
With Section 1 of the mega road project now opened to traffic, Umahi said the Federal Government has fulfilled a promise to the people.
Last month, the works minister, during an inspection tour of the coastal highway project, assured that Section 1 would be completed and opened to traffic between December 12 and 17, 2025.
The former governor of Ebonyi State said April 2026 has been set aside to complete Section 1.
(The Nation)
