Verified Phase I, Section I package now being delivered between Ahmadu Bello Way and Eleko.
Ongoing Project
Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project
Phase I, Section I | Ahmadu Bello Way / Eko Atlantic to Eleko
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is a major federal corridor planned to run for roughly 700 kilometers along Nigeria's coastline. For the Lagos portion identified by the Federal Ministry of Works as Section I, the corridor covers 103 kilometers and is split into Phase I, Section I at 47.47 kilometers and Phase I, Section II at 55.6 kilometers.
The first active package highlighted here is being delivered by Hitech Construction Company Ltd. under an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Financing arrangement. In an official ministry update published on December 13, 2025, 30 kilometers had already been temporarily opened to traffic, with the full 47.474-kilometer stretch targeted before the end of Q2 2026.
Official ministry description for the rigid-pavement highway, with a 20-meter rail reserve in the median.
Temporarily opened to traffic on December 12, 2025, ahead of full Phase I, Section I completion.
Verified Overview
A major coastal corridor with verified federal milestones and Hitech-led delivery
Official ministry information published on March 25, 2025 describes Section I in Lagos as a 103-kilometer corridor split into two packages, while the Non-Technical Summary for the ESIA identifies the current Phase I, Section I package as a 47.47-kilometer route from Ahmadu Bello Way in Eko Atlantic to Eleko.
The supplementary ESIA identifies Hitech Construction Company Ltd. as the project proponent and contractor. The same document says the supplementary study was prepared in February 2025 to align the project with IFC Performance Standards, World Bank Group EHS Guidelines, the African Development Bank's Integrated Safeguards System, and Equator Principles IV.
The ESIA Non-Technical Summary also indicates that peak construction manpower is expected to reach about 1,000 workers, supported by project yards, sand-borrow areas, monthly environmental and social monitoring, internal audits, and a formal grievance mechanism.
Section Archive
Tracking the coastal corridor by delivery section
The project archive now separates the Lagos delivery views from the emerging Section 3 records so the corridor can be followed more accurately as verified imagery is added.
Sec 1 and 2 / Lagos
Coastal Lagos corridor works
Wide aerials and paving views show the Lagos-side corridor formation, rigid pavement works, and coastal alignment character.
Sec 2 / Lagos Bridges
Bridge and deck construction
Bridge beams, deck preparation, and structure works make this section visibly different from the open-road carriageway images.
Sec 3A / Akwa Ibom
Forest corridor progression
The Akwa Ibom record introduces red earthworks, forest-edge alignment, and concrete paving beyond the Lagos section.
Sec 3B / Calabar
Calabar section works
Calabar imagery brings a clearer view of the later corridor stretch, from cut-and-fill earthworks to completed concrete lanes.
Verified Milestones
Key dates that help explain where the project stands
These milestones are based on official Federal Ministry of Works project updates and provide a clearer picture of the project's current status.
May 24, 2024
Phase I, Section I flagged off in Lagos
The Federal Ministry of Works formally flagged off the first active section of the project in Lagos.
March 25, 2025
Official technical scope clarified
The ministry described the Lagos Section I split, Hitech's role, and core design features such as the 10-lane configuration and rail reserve.
December 12-13, 2025
30km temporarily opened to traffic
The ministry said 30 kilometers had been completed and temporarily opened, while the Minister inspected the works and inaugurated the bridge at km 8.
Target: Q2 2026
Full 47.474km stretch expected
In the December 13, 2025 ministry update, Hitech Managing Director Dany Abboud said the full Phase I, Section I stretch was expected before the end of Q2 2026.
Delivery Features
What the official project information says about the corridor and its construction systems
Federal Ministry of Works project information describes Phase I, Section I as a rigid-pavement coastal highway with five lanes in each direction, a 20-meter reserve for a planned rail line, solar street lighting, CCTV coverage, and major drainage and bridge infrastructure.
- 10-lane corridor with five carriageways in each direction.
- 20-meter-wide median reserve intended for a future rail line.
- Solar streetlights and CCTV infrastructure identified in official ministry updates.
- Seven bridges and fifty-one culverts forming part of the delivery package.
- Monthly environmental and social monitoring, internal audits, and formal grievance arrangements described in the ESIA summary.
Project Gallery
A visual-led view of scale, logistics, and corridor delivery character
