Did you know that when completed, the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway which measures 700 km will be the longest, followed by the A10 Highway which measures 452 km, while the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway which measures 127.6 km is widely regarded as the busiest interstate road in the country?

The Lagos-Calabar coastal highway is a 700 kilometers highway that spans nine (9) states with two spurs leading to the Northern States. The project is expected to be completed within 36 months. The Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project starts from the Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island in Lagos, and stretches through Lekki deep seaport, passing through Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River and Akwa-Ibom states. Read more about this project here: https://penglobalinc.com/lagos-calabar-coastal-highway-what-you-should-know

On the other hand, the A10 highway is a major highway in Nigeria that connects the western and eastern regions of the country, spanning approximately 452 kilometers and plays a crucial role in facilitating transportation and commerce. Established in 1976, the A10 highway has undergone various improvements and upgrades over the years to meet the growing demands of Nigeria's transportation network. The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing is responsible for the maintenance and development of this infrastructure.

The A10 highway begins at a junction with the A1 highway in Ibadan (Oyo State) located in southwestern Nigeria. It travels eastward, passing through several major cities and towns, including Ogbomoso (Oyo State), Ilorin (Kwara State), Jebba (Kwara State), Mokwa (Niger State), and ultimately reaches its terminus at Tegina (Niger State), located in the northeastern part of Nigeria, where it intersects with the A125 highway.

The highway's western terminus in Ibadan serves as a key transportation link to the western regions of Nigeria. It also connects to major roadways, making it an essential transportation route for both regional and national travel.

The major junctions along the A10 highway route include: Junction with A1 in Ibadan, providing access to Lagos and southwestern Nigeria; Junction with A4 in Ogbomoso, linking the highway to northern parts of Nigeria; Junction with A5 in Ilorin, connecting to central Nigeria; Junction with A2 in Jebba, enabling travel to northern regions; Junction with A3 in Mokwa, providing access to the Niger Delta and eastern Nigeria; and a terminus at Tegina, where it connects with the A125 highway in the northeast.

Thus, the A10 highway passes through several significant cities and towns, which include: Ibadan, Ogbomoso, Ilorin, Jebba, Mokwa, and Tegina. The highway's presence in these urban centers plays a pivotal role in transportation, commerce, and regional integration.

Meanwhile, abbreviated as the LIE, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is a 127.6 kilometer-long expressway cutting through Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo States, and is widely regarded as the busiest interstate road in the country as well as the major connection route between the northern, southern, and eastern parts of Nigeria.

Divided into two sections, the LIE's reconstruction was flagged off in July 2013 by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, then president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to help reduce the travel time of hundreds of thousands of commuters and international air passengers.

The reconstruction contract of the LIE was awarded to Julius Berger Nigeria (JBN) and Reynolds Construction Company (RCC) Limited at a sum of N167 billion, equivalent to $838,986,290. The two sections of the expressway reconstructed includes Section I (Lagos to Sagamu Interchange) and section II (Sagamu Interchange to Ibadan).

Section I is 43.6km long and cuts across Lagos to Shagamu. It involves the rehabilitation, reconstruction, and extension of 43.6km dual carriageway, being constructed by JBN. Section II is 84km long and cuts across Shagamu to Ibadan. It involves the rehabilitation, reconstruction, and extension of an 84km dual carriageway, being constructed by RCC Limited.

SOURCES: NSIA | Wikipedia

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