Nigerian Government Renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway After Tinubu
The Nigerian government has officially renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway. Minister of Works David Umahi stated the change honors the President's vision for the project, which he reportedly conceived 27 years ago.
Why it matters
The renaming highlights the intersection of infrastructure development and political branding in Nigeria, reflecting the current administration's efforts to cement its legacy.
According to David Umahi, the minister of works, the federal ministry decided to rename the project in recognition of Tinubu's role in conceiving the initiative.
The Nigerian government has announced that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway would henceforth be known as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway.
"That highway is named President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway. By the powers conferred on me as Minister of Works, in consultation with my Permanent Secretary, the Honourable Minister of State, directors and staff of the ministry, we decided to name it after him because of his dream for it," Umahi said.
Umahi claimed Tinubu conceived the project about 27 years ago while serving as Governor of Lagos State.
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