The commissioning ceremony of the completed part of Phase I, Section I (30 km of 750 km) Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway scheduled has been scheduled to take place at KM 8 of Jakande Estate Area in Lagos State today, Saturday, 31st May 2025.
In a statement released on Friday stating that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will do the commissioning after the Minister of Works, Sen. (Engr) David Umahi secured the approval.
The Coastal Highway, which was the President’s initiative 27 years ago with an enduring vision to expand transportation ecosystem, improve accessibility along the coastal communities of 9 States.
To foster regional integration and social cohesion, while also stimulate inclusive development that is resilient, sustainable as one of the four Renewed Hope Legacy Projects started by Mr. President, dream conceived has become a dream actualized.
The Minister captured the making of the Highway as a Renewed Hope signature project and a signpost of holistic road infrastructure transformation that will be a reference point, flagship of excellence in the continent of Africa.
Umahi said, “If Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway could be this beautiful, how’ll the streets of heaven be”, as this underscores the strength of the road architecture and the beauty of its esthetics. 
Meanwhile, the Minister alongside the Minister for State for Works, Hon. Bello Muhammad Goronyo Esq has made all necessary arrangements to receive the invited dignitaries who are coming to witness the making of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
This includes the Governors of various States, especially Coastal ones, National Assembly members, the honorable Ministers, Heads of Agencies and parastatals, development partners among others.
The President, also expected to virtually commission other completed Renewed Hope signature projects within Southern Nigeria, includes construction of Lagos -Calabar Coastal Road Corridor (Phase 1 Section 1: Ahmadu Bello to Eleko Village Area in Lekki Peninsula).
Dualization of East-West Road Section II (Sub Section I) Eleme Junction in Port Harcourt – Ahoada in Rivers State. Contrator: Setraco Nig Ltd. Project Length: 47 x 2 (94KM)
Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Expansion Works on Lagos-Ibadan Dual Carriageway, Phase 1, Section II (Shagamu-Ibadan), C/No. 6205 in Ogun and Oyo States. Contractor: RCC Nigeria Limited. Project Length: 83.4 X 2 (166.8KM)
Rehabilitation of Alesi – Ugep (Iyamoyung-Ugep) Section in Cross River State C/No. 6263. Contractor: Sermatec Nigeria Limited Project Length: 67.1km 
Reconstruction of Collapsed Enugu Bridge at New Artisan Market Enugu – Portharcourt Road in Enugu State C/No. 8494(Single Carriageway). Contractor: Messrs. CCECC Nigeria Ltd Project Length: 75m (3-Span, Dual Bridge)
The Construction of New Bridge at Akpoha in Ebonyi State to Replace The Near Collapse Bridge, Contract No. 8469. Contractor: Messrs. CCECC Nigeria Ltd
Project Length: 75m(3-Span, Single Carriageway)
Rehabilitation of Enugu – Port Harcourt Expressway, Section III: Enugu – Lokpanta in Enugu State, Contract No. 6251, ( First 16Km, Single Carriageway). Contractor: Project Length: 61km Rehabilitation of Ikorodu – Shagamu Road in Lagos/Ogun States, Contract No. 6289A Contractor: Arab Contractors O. A. O. Nig. Ltd. Project Length: 30.4km
Upgrading of 15km Section of the East – West Road from PH(Eleme Juction) – Onne Port Junction in River State, Contract No. Id/701. (First 15Km). Contractor: RCC Nigeria Limited. Project Length: (15km of Eket Bound Single Carriageway
Rehabilitation and Expansion of Lagos – Badagry Expressway Agbara Junction – Nigeria/Benin Border in Lagos State, C/No. 6513. Contractor: CGC Nigeria Limited. Project Length: 24.30km x 2.
The President will also flag-off some awarded projects, including: Ibadan Ife-Ilesha-Akure-Benin road in Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Edo States, construction of Nembe – Brass Road, construction of a section of Enugu & Onitsha Carriageway total length – 107km, Abakpa flyover in Enugu State.
