Federal Ministry of Works

Nigerian government ordered the opening of the first 47km of Lagos–Calabar coastal highway to ease congestion, boost economic corridors and support national growth.

Nigerian authorities has ordered the immediate opening of a major section of the Lagos–Calabar coastal highway as the government pushes to ease traffic congestion, strengthen trade routes and accelerate economic growth.

The directive, issued on Sunday November 23, 2025, by the Federal Ministry of Works, covers chainage zero to 47km of the project — the first completed portion of the 750km highway designed to link Lagos with major coastal states and catalyze nationwide commerce.

Speaking during an …