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I followed the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway from Victoria Island all the way to Agerige in Ondo State — by car, by bike, and even along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline From smooth highways in Lagos to ongoing site clearing in Ogun and Ondo States, this journey shows the real progress on Nigeria’s biggest coastal road project. When fully connected, this highway will open up coastal communities and greatly improve access across the region. 🎥 Watch the full documentary here: 👉

I followed the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway from Victoria Island all the way to Agerige in Ondo State — by car, by bike, and even along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline From smooth highways in Lagos to ongoing site clearing in Ogun and Ondo States, this journey shows the real progress on Nigeria’s biggest coastal road project. When fully connected, this highway will open up coastal communities and greatly improve access across the region. 🎥 Watch the full documentary here: 👉

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Many people don’t know this, but before construction of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway began, a new Makoko-like settlement had already started forming along that corridor. The highway construction cleared that entire stretch, opening it up to what is now a beachfront. Some of the people still left are the ones seen around the coastal highway at night. If enforcement is not sustained, there’s a real risk of regrouping and the emergence of another informal settlement. The entire stretch now protected by shoreline works behind Orchid Road was once their settlement, as shown in the first video.

Many people don’t know this, but before construction of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway began, a new Makoko-like settlement had already started forming along that corridor. The highway construction cleared that entire stretch, opening it up to what is now a beachfront. Some of the people still left are the ones seen around the coastal highway at night. If enforcement is not sustained, there’s a real risk of regrouping and the emergence of another informal settlement. The entire stretch now protected by shoreline works behind Orchid Road was once their settlement, as shown in the first video.

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People walking and even sleeping on the railway tracks in Agege has become a regular sight again. While previous enforcement helped reduce it, those chased away are slowly coming back. A permanent solution is urgently needed Tokunbo Wahab Jubril A. Gawat

People walking and even sleeping on the railway tracks in Agege has become a regular sight again. While previous enforcement helped reduce it, those chased away are slowly coming back. A permanent solution is urgently needed Tokunbo Wahab Jubril A. Gawat

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Traveled with Just Ozed to Cross River & Akwa Ibom to cover Section 3A & 3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. It’s been a tough challenge, but we still got dope footage! 💪🏽 Here’s a glimpse of what’s happening at that end. Full video drops soon. Stay tuned.

Traveled with Just Ozed to Cross River & Akwa Ibom to cover Section 3A & 3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. It’s been a tough challenge, but we still got dope footage! 💪🏽 Here’s a glimpse of what’s happening at that end. Full video drops soon. Stay tuned.

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I remember when some people said the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway wasn’t needed. This is now the daily evening rush-hour traffic on the coastal highway

I remember when some people said the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway wasn’t needed. This is now the daily evening rush-hour traffic on the coastal highway

981,283 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

These videos/Images are from the Calabar section of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway Still in doubt? Take a drive to Akampa, Cross River State and see the work yourself. Construction is active across the corridor: • Section 1: VI – Eleko (Lagos) • Section 2: Eleko – Ode-Omi (Lagos/Ogun) • Sections 3A & 3B: Cross River & Akwa Ibom • Sections 4A & 4B: Ogun & Ondo

These videos/Images are from the Calabar section of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway Still in doubt? Take a drive to Akampa, Cross River State and see the work yourself. Construction is active across the corridor: • Section 1: VI – Eleko (Lagos) • Section 2: Eleko – Ode-Omi (Lagos/Ogun) • Sections 3A & 3B: Cross River & Akwa Ibom • Sections 4A & 4B: Ogun & Ondo

223,434 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

An aerial look at Makoko, Lagos’ biggest floating slum as demolition continues and the community faces redevelopment. For decades, thousands built their lives on this waterfront. Today, the landscape is changing rapidly. As Lagos grows, the big question remains: Can redevelopment happen without erasing people and their history?

An aerial look at Makoko, Lagos’ biggest floating slum as demolition continues and the community faces redevelopment. For decades, thousands built their lives on this waterfront. Today, the landscape is changing rapidly. As Lagos grows, the big question remains: Can redevelopment happen without erasing people and their history?

143,072 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce

Here’s an old clip of the Bar Beach era, you will clearly see the “glass-walls building that annoyed Mamiwater”, International Merchant Bank (IMB) building in the video. Hard to believe how far this stretch of Victoria Island has transformed since those days.

Here’s an old clip of the Bar Beach era, you will clearly see the “glass-walls building that annoyed Mamiwater”, International Merchant Bank (IMB) building in the video. Hard to believe how far this stretch of Victoria Island has transformed since those days.

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For context, here’s the video of the Minister breaking down the cost of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway project during a previous interview on the same Arise TV, anchored by the same journalist. Link to full video:

For context, here’s the video of the Minister breaking down the cost of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway project during a previous interview on the same Arise TV, anchored by the same journalist. Link to full video:

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During the early challenges around the Dangote Refinery project in Lagos, the state didn’t look away. Former Gov. Babatunde Fashola personally engaged Ibeju-Lekki community leaders, addressed land and compensation issues, aligned host communities, and provided policy stability. Lagos didn’t just offer land, it offered governance, certainty, and speed. That is the “Lagos factor” many states still struggle to replicate when attracting big investments.

During the early challenges around the Dangote Refinery project in Lagos, the state didn’t look away. Former Gov. Babatunde Fashola personally engaged Ibeju-Lekki community leaders, addressed land and compensation issues, aligned host communities, and provided policy stability. Lagos didn’t just offer land, it offered governance, certainty, and speed. That is the “Lagos factor” many states still struggle to replicate when attracting big investments.

99,211 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce

I followed the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway from Victoria Island all the way to Agerige in Ondo State — by car, by bike, and even along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline From smooth highways in Lagos to ongoing site clearing in Ogun and Ondo States, this journey shows the real progress on Nigeria’s biggest coastal road project. When fully connected, this highway will open up coastal communities and greatly improve access across the region. 🎥 Watch the full documentary here: 👉

I followed the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway from Victoria Island all the way to Agerige in Ondo State — by car, by bike, and even along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline From smooth highways in Lagos to ongoing site clearing in Ogun and Ondo States, this journey shows the real progress on Nigeria’s biggest coastal road project. When fully connected, this highway will open up coastal communities and greatly improve access across the region. 🎥 Watch the full documentary here: 👉

83,501 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

Finally kept my promise to visit Olokola in Ogun State, the proposed site for Dangote’s seaport, and had conversations with the locals.

Finally kept my promise to visit Olokola in Ogun State, the proposed site for Dangote’s seaport, and had conversations with the locals.

126,424 görüntüleme • 10 ay önce

Many people don’t know this, but before construction of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway began, a new Makoko-like settlement had already started forming along that corridor. The highway construction cleared that entire stretch, opening it up to what is now a beachfront. Some of the people still left are the ones seen around the coastal highway at night. If enforcement is not sustained, there’s a real risk of regrouping and the emergence of another informal settlement. The entire stretch now protected by shoreline works behind Orchid Road was once their settlement, as shown in the first video.

Many people don’t know this, but before construction of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway began, a new Makoko-like settlement had already started forming along that corridor. The highway construction cleared that entire stretch, opening it up to what is now a beachfront. Some of the people still left are the ones seen around the coastal highway at night. If enforcement is not sustained, there’s a real risk of regrouping and the emergence of another informal settlement. The entire stretch now protected by shoreline works behind Orchid Road was once their settlement, as shown in the first video.

52,826 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce

People walking and even sleeping on the railway tracks in Agege has become a regular sight again. While previous enforcement helped reduce it, those chased away are slowly coming back. A permanent solution is urgently needed Tokunbo Wahab Jubril A. Gawat

People walking and even sleeping on the railway tracks in Agege has become a regular sight again. While previous enforcement helped reduce it, those chased away are slowly coming back. A permanent solution is urgently needed Tokunbo Wahab Jubril A. Gawat

31,460 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

For decades, many federal roads in Ogun State were abandoned and left in terrible condition. Some became death traps. Others slowed businesses and economic growth across one of Nigeria’s biggest industrial states. But now, major reconstruction projects are ongoing across Ogun State From: ✅ Sango-Ota – Idi-Iroko Road ✅ Atan-Lusada-Agbara Road(Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway) ✅ Sagamu – Ijebu-Ode Road ✅ Sagamu – Papalanto Road ✅ Lagos – Abeokuta Expressway And even the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway passing through Ogun Waterside… Ogun State is witnessing some of Nigeria’s biggest infrastructure projects.

For decades, many federal roads in Ogun State were abandoned and left in terrible condition. Some became death traps. Others slowed businesses and economic growth across one of Nigeria’s biggest industrial states. But now, major reconstruction projects are ongoing across Ogun State From: ✅ Sango-Ota – Idi-Iroko Road ✅ Atan-Lusada-Agbara Road(Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway) ✅ Sagamu – Ijebu-Ode Road ✅ Sagamu – Papalanto Road ✅ Lagos – Abeokuta Expressway And even the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway passing through Ogun Waterside… Ogun State is witnessing some of Nigeria’s biggest infrastructure projects.

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Those same roads you mentioned are currently under active reconstruction Sagamu–Benin, Benin–Sapele/Warri axis, and Benin–Asaba are all seeing major works on ground (as shown in the videos). The Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway isn’t replacing repairs on existing highways, both are happening at the same time. Development doesn’t have to be one over the other. Old roads can be fixed while new strategic corridors are built. That’s how infrastructure growth works. Now please answer this: which of these projects bears no economic value to the South-South if you truly care about the region?

Those same roads you mentioned are currently under active reconstruction Sagamu–Benin, Benin–Sapele/Warri axis, and Benin–Asaba are all seeing major works on ground (as shown in the videos). The Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway isn’t replacing repairs on existing highways, both are happening at the same time. Development doesn’t have to be one over the other. Old roads can be fixed while new strategic corridors are built. That’s how infrastructure growth works. Now please answer this: which of these projects bears no economic value to the South-South if you truly care about the region?

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Found a new pet while driving along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway 🐾 Now I need your help — what should I name my new buddy?

Found a new pet while driving along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway 🐾 Now I need your help — what should I name my new buddy?

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Ongoing construction of the Oju-Ore Flyover in Ota — part of the massive rehabilitation of the Sango–Idi-Iroko Expressway.

Ongoing construction of the Oju-Ore Flyover in Ota — part of the massive rehabilitation of the Sango–Idi-Iroko Expressway.

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Rehabilitation, Reconstruction & Expansion Of The Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode-Ore-Benin Expressway 🚧🛣️ From the Sagamu Interchange to Sagamu Junction, one carriageway has been rebuilt with rigid concrete pavement, replacing the old asphalt. Here’s a sneak peek intro 🎥👇 Link to full Video:

Rehabilitation, Reconstruction & Expansion Of The Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode-Ore-Benin Expressway 🚧🛣️ From the Sagamu Interchange to Sagamu Junction, one carriageway has been rebuilt with rigid concrete pavement, replacing the old asphalt. Here’s a sneak peek intro 🎥👇 Link to full Video:

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