President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway using reinforced concrete pavement, alongside the extension of the Fourth Legacy Highway by an additional 400 kilometres, bringing the total length of the corridor to about 1,100 kilometres.
Minister of Works David Umahi announced the approvals during a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday, describing them as major milestones in the Federal Government’s infrastructure renewal programme.
According to Umahi, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be rebuilt with reinforced concrete after sections of the recently rehabilitated road began deteriorating in less than five years. He said the new pavement is expected to last between 50 and 100 years with minimal maintenance.
The President also approved the completion of the abandoned Ibi Bridge project and the construction of the 5.76-kilometre Lau Bridge in Taraba State. In addition, another 400 kilometres of the East-West Road will be dualised to improve safety, trade and connectivity.
Umahi revealed that the Fourth Legacy Highway will now extend into Taraba State, strengthening transport links between the North-Central and North-East regions.
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The minister further announced that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has been officially named the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway in recognition of Tinubu’s long-standing vision for the project.
He added that construction is progressing across several sections of the coastal highway, with the first phase in Lagos nearing completion, while work is also advancing in Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Ogun and Ondo states.
Umahi also gave updates on the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway and the Trans-Sahara Highway, saying both projects are expected to improve regional connectivity, reduce travel time and boost economic development across the country.
