Lagos Calabar Coastal Highway
In short
A 700-kilometre expressway currently under construction by the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Works to connect Victoria Island in Lagos to Calabar in Cross River State.
In plain words
This is a massive road project designed to link the western and south-eastern parts of Nigeria. It travels through several states, including Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom.
A simple example
A driver could travel from the busy streets of Lagos directly to the coastal areas of Calabar without taking long, indirect inland routes.
Why it matters
The highway aims to boost trade and improve movement between different regions of the country. It is expected to strengthen economic ties along the entire Nigerian coastline.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse this with the existing older coastal roads that are currently being upgraded or replaced.