The Federal Government renames the 750-kilometre Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway as the “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway.” Works Minister David Umahi announces the decision in a briefing, saying the government is naming the entire project to recognize Tinubu’s role in conceiving the highway. Several reports state that Umahi attributes the origin of the project’s vision to Tinubu, describing it as a dream envisioned around 27 years ago when Tinubu was governor of Lagos State.
One outlet also cites an estimated project cost of about N15 trillion upon completion. Another notes that the road is presented as one of Tinubu’s legacy projects, with at least part of it reported as near completion. Reports also reference that the highway has attracted controversy since it began in March 2024.
Separately, one outlet compiles a broader list of public facilities that have been renamed after Tinubu since he took office in 2023, placing the highway among other such changes. Across the coverage, the key points are the official rename, the attribution to Tinubu’s earlier vision, and the project’s scale and cost estimates.
