Guardian Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu, says the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road will provide direct employment for millions of people and benefit over 30 million citizens.
Tinubu said this at the official commissioning of the construction of the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway and the design procurement of 1000km Sokoto-Badagry super highway on Sunday in Lagos.
He said that the project which, aligned with the Renewed Hope initiative, would grow value and explore Nigeria’s abundant assets.
“This 700 Km superhighway, a 10-lane road project represents a crucial step in our efforts to enhance connectivity, facilitate economic growth and improve the quality of life for our people.
” It will provide direct employment for millions of people across coastal states and over 30 million citizens will benefit and have access to production and marketing centres.
“This project is more than just a road – it is a symbol of hope, unity, and prosperity.
” It will connect our communities in nine states, foster trade and commerce, boost tourism and create new opportunities for generations to come,” Tinubu said.
He, however, noted that Nigeria was experiencing a temporary period of difficulty.
The president emphasised the urgency of investing in long-lasting infrastructure projects that would benefit people for many years to come.
Additionally, Tinubu said that the coastline infrastructure was directly linked to the Lekki Free Trade Zones, Deep seaports and Dangote Refinery.
This, he said, was the reason Nigerians should harness the full potential of the project, aimed to bring millions of opportunities to communities and coastline states.
Tinubu assured citizens that his administration would speed up efforts to accelerate industrialisation, saying that concerted move were being made to boost industrial growth, drive economic prosperity and create employment opportunities for Nigerians.
He acknowledged that in the midst of challenges, the country was taking bold efforts and endeavours to be successful and have good landmark of infrastructure to treasure.
Tinubu lauded the industrial efforts of Aliko Dangote, Hi-Tech Construction company and Chagoury Groups in navigating the stormy waters of business in Nigeria and Africa.
Earlier, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, described the 700 km Lagos-Calabar coastal road as a “bold infrastructure policy” that would earn Tinubu a second term in office.
