Lagos: The Federal Government has clarified that Nigeria’s section of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project comprises a 79km stretch, beginning at Eric Moore in Lagos State and concluding at the Seme Border. This announcement was made by Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, regarding the ongoing six-lane Lagos-Badagry Road project and its linkage to the proposed highway.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Kesha confirmed that the Lagos-Badagry Expressway is a component of the broader 1,028km Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway. She elaborated that the 46.2km segment from Agbara to Seme on the Nigerian side has been contracted out by the Federal Government. The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency is currently overseeing the Okokomaiko to Agbara section, while the Lagos State Government manages the Eric Moore to Igbo Elerin stretch, which spans 10km.
Kesha highlighted the initial vision for the corridor, which included a unified 10-lane road with provisions for train and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems. However, she noted that this plan might be reassessed, encouraging each member-country to undertake its section independently. Currently, the Nigerian portion consists of three lanes without service lanes, but future expansions might include service lanes and corridors for light rail and BRT to enhance connectivity for local communities.
She further mentioned that the right of way for the proposed highway is approximately 120 meters and that the project is in its design phase. The design phase is expected to conclude in May, with construction commencing thereafter.
NAN also recalled the March stakeholder engagement organized by the Federal Ministry of Works with the ECOWAS Commission at Seme Border. This meeting involved the armed forces, police, paramilitary, and border communities to discuss the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project. The engagement started at Agbara and included dialogues with royal fathers, youths, community leaders, and officials from the ECOWAS Commission and the Federal Ministry of Works.
