The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway in recognition of the President’s long-standing vision for the project.

Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the decision on Thursday, saying Tinubu conceived the project about 27 years ago while serving as Governor of Lagos State.

Umahi also disclosed that the President approved a 400-kilometre extension of the Fourth Legacy Highway, expansion of the East-West Road, reconstruction of sections of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, completion of the Ibi Bridge in Taraba State and construction of the 5.76-kilometre Lao Bridge.

He said the projects are aimed at improving connectivity, boosting economic activities and modernising Nigeria’s transport infrastructure.