FIC Report (Lagos State) – The Federal Government has announced plans to build an underwater tunnel that will run from Ahmadu Bello Way in Victoria Island to Snake Island in Lagos. This tunnel will serve as a major link between the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway.
Minister of Works, David Umahi, revealed this during an interview on Arise News. He explained that the tunnel is a key part of the government’s plan to improve road connections in Lagos and make movement easier between major highways.
He highlighted that this tunnel will help traffic flow from central Lagos through the lagoon to Snake Island, and then on to Badagry. From there, it will connect to the larger highway leading to Sokoto, opening up new routes for trade and transportation.
Umahi also gave updates on the 750-kilometer Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. The first phase of the road, which started in March 2024, covers 47.47 kilometers and is designed as a six-lane expressway with space for a future railway.
So far, around 15 kilometers of road have been completed, starting from Ahmadu Bello Way, also known as Drainage Zero. The government hopes to finish 30 kilometers of this section by May 25, 2025. This will include a 20-kilometer continuous stretch from Victoria Island and an extra 10 kilometers near Eleko Junction.
Umahi mentioned that some construction work was delayed due to issues like sand settling and ocean waves around Drainage 13. However, he assured that these problems are being fixed to keep the project on track.
Work is also moving forward on Section 2 of the highway, which runs 55 kilometers from Eleko to the Lekki Deep Seaport and the Dangote Industrial Corridor. About 10 kilometers of this part are expected to be completed soon. Flyovers are also being planned to reduce traffic and make it easier to move goods in and out of the area.
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Gloria Dawodu
ACI&PRO
April 9, 2025.
