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President Bola Tinubu will next week, inaugurate phases three and four of the Lagos- Calabar Coastal Highway project.
Phases three and four would start at Cross River and end in Akwa Ibom State.
This development was confirmed in a statement on Sunday by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Works, Edet Ekpenyong.
Ekpenyong disclosed that the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, revealed the plan of the federal government for the next phase of the coastal highway project during a stakeholders engagement meeting held at Ibom hall in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state on Saturday.
According to the plans unveiled by the Minister, section three has 27 km on Akwa Ibom land, 38 km on Cross River State, while section four is entirely on Akwa Ibom and is 80 km.
Umahi reiterated the commitment of President Tinubu to the completion of the project for the benefit of Nigerians.
The minister was quoted as saying, “We are here to introduce Section Three and Four of the famous Lagos- Calabar Coastal Highway.
“We started and awarded Section One which started in Lagos and terminated at deep port in Lagos and is at 47.4km.
“There is Section Two that is starting at Lekki Deep Sea Port and taking it to the famous Dangote Refinery.
“The President has graciously directed that Section Three and Four must start at Cross River and stop at Akwa Ibom.”
The minister added “that Section Three has 27 km on Akwa Ibom land 38 km on Cross River State. While Section Four is entirely on Akwa Ibom that is 80 km.When you add 27 km and 80km, you have 107km. So, you are benefiting from maximising this coastal highway.
“When we complete the procurement process and award this Section Three and Four, work will start in many sub-sections of this section all at the same time.
“Tinubu is a man who matches his words with actions. So we are happy with the level of commendations and support we received from Nigerians and so many benefits of the coastal highway.”
Speaking at the event, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, appreciated President Tinubu for acceding to his request to start Section Three and Four of the coastal highway in Cross River State to Akwa Ibom.
He also called on the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, to give maximum support to the Federal Government.
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