The Federal Government has expressed confidence in the timely delivery of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in Cross River State, citing steady progress and the contractor, HITECH Construction Company’s, adherence to quality standards.

Assistant Chief Engineer with the Federal Ministry of Works and Supervisor for Section 3B of the project, Itam Patrick, said that about 4.5 kilometres of rigid pavement have been completed within the first year of construction. The project, awarded in February last year with a 36-month completion timeline, is being executed using Continuous Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP), a durable concrete road technology.

Patrick noted that ministry engineers are actively supervising the project to ensure compliance with specifications, adding that the quality of work done so far meets required standards. He also commended the contractor for adhering to local content directives, revealing that about 80 per cent of the workforce comprises indigenes of host communities.