Nigerian government plans to complete 47 km of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway by May 2025, with a total cost of N15 trillion.

The Nigerian government aims to complete the first 47 kilometers of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway by May 2025. This 700-kilometer project will connect Lagos to Cross River, traversing several states. The estimated total cost is N15 trillion, with N4 billion per kilometer. Despite delays from a refuse dumpsite evacuation, officials express confidence in the construction pace, targeting one kilometer of concrete pavement daily.