The Nigerian government has approved the construction of an 80-metre-high bridge at the Dangote Refinery as part of Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. The bridge is designed to ease truck movement around the refinery and enhance logistics, reducing congestion in the area. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, explained that the bridge’s design considers existing infrastructure and environmental factors, ensuring minimal disruption including avoiding Navy land and routing around a school. Umahi also updated on Section 1 of the highway, which spans 47.47 km and will be commissioned in May 2025 with 30 km expected to be completed soon. The project faced challenges, including the need to excavate and sand-fill 10 km due to years of refuse dumping. Compensation payments for properties on the Right of Way (RoW) are ongoing and conflicts with stakeholders including the Lekki Free Trade Zone have been resolved to allow uninterrupted construction.
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