$4bn Abuja-Lagos Superhighway set to take off – AEC
AEC Unity Network Limited has expressed confidence that work on its proposed 470-kilometre Abuja-Lagos Superhighway will soon commence, a development expected to cut travel time significantly between Nigeria’s two busiest cities.
Speaking to journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, the company’s Chairman, Dr Kenny Martins, described the $4 billion project as a landmark initiative that would provide a safer, faster, and more reliable alternative to existing road networks.
According to him, the highway will be designed for vehicles to move at speeds of up to 80 kilometres per hour, drastically reducing the hours spent on the road.
“This is more than just a road. The Abuja-Lagos Superhighway will be a transformational infrastructure project that changes the way people and goods move between the Federal Capital Territory and Lagos.
“It will also open up rural communities, create jobs, and unlock new economic opportunities across the states it traverses,” Martins said.
The superhighway will cut across Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Kwara, Kogi, Niger, and the FCT, with additional spurs to Ondo State and Baro Port in Niger State, a move projected to boost regional trade and logistics.
Dr Martins noted that, once operational, the road would help decongest existing corridors while reducing the cost and stress of moving commuters and cargo between Abuja and Lagos.
He added that the project is being implemented in collaboration with the Federal Executive Council, FEC, the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, ICRC, and the Federal Ministry of Works, under the supervision of Minister Dave Umahi.
“This road is not just for today but for future generations. By the grace of God, very soon Nigerians will be driving on this superhighway,” he assured.
$4bn Abuja-Lagos Superhighway set to take off – AEC
