The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has assured that Section One of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway is scheduled for commissioning by May.
He gave the assurance during an inspection of the project, as the federal government intensifies work on the strategic coastal corridor linking Lagos to the South-South and South-East.
Umahi said the progress recorded on the section shows the determination of the administration of President Bola Tinubu to deliver transformative infrastructure despite difficult terrain and environmental challenges.
He noted that deep soil conditions, with pits reaching over 20 metres, had tested engineering limits but were being successfully handled.
This was contained in a statement issued by the minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze and made available to journalists.
The minister praised HITECH Construction Company for its resilience and commitment, explaining that unexpected soil discoveries were being addressed at the contractor’s cost, without any upward review of the project sum.
He disclosed that the 3-kilometre stretch currently under inspection is nearing completion, with sub-filling expected to be concluded within days.
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Once opened, motorists will be able to drive seamlessly from Ahmadu Bello Way through Lekki, with access extending towards the Dangote Refinery axis as work progresses on Section Two.
“So this section which is about 3km, I’ve been told that in the next seven days, the entire sub-filling will be done, and then the entire road will be open to traffic.
“So you can drive all the way from Ahmadu Bello down to Lekki without stopping. So what we are doing is, by the month of March, we will now do our consolidation test and see what it looks like.
“And by the month of April, if we have good consolidation, then we will put our CRCP within two weeks and then commission by the 20th May,” the minister said.
The minister also condemned vandalism along the corridor, particularly the cutting of metal fences and dumping of refuse into manholes, warning that such acts endanger lives and infrastructure.
He commended security agencies for their vigilance and assured that offenders would be prosecuted.
