In a powerful declaration of Nigeria’s infrastructural evolution, the Managing Director of Hitech Construction Company, Dany Abboud, has described the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as more than just a road — but as a “multi-modal transportation corridor” poised to unlock vast economic potential.
Abboud made the statement during the official commissioning ceremony of Section 1 of the Lekki Deep Sea Port Access Road which spans 27-kilometres and connects critical assets including the Lekki Deep Sea Port, the Dangote Refinery, a fertiliser plant, and major free zones within the Lekki industrial corridor.
“This is not just a road,” Abboud affirmed. It’s a multi-modal transportation corridor, fully furnished with all the necessary amenities and infrastructure to support a thriving economic landscape. This is infrastructure built to last, designed to withstand the immense demands of industrial traffic and to serve Nigeria for generations to come.”
Constructed with 200-millimetre continuous reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) layered over a solid 200-millimetre base of stabilised stone and sand, the road showcases Hitech’s mastery of a pavement technology once deemed theoretical in the country. Abboud credited Dangote Group’s demand for rapid delivery on past projects as the driving force behind Hitech’s adoption and perfection of CRCP methods.
“It was your audacious request, Alhaji (Dangote), to construct the Apapa-Oshodi-Oworonshoki-Ojota road within a seemingly impossible 22-month time frame that spurred us to innovate. That challenge led us to adopt, and dare I say, to perfect the continuous reinforced concrete pavement technique in Nigeria. Before then, CRCP was largely theoretical for us. Your urgency transformed it into our expertise. Today, we stand as pioneers in this advanced pavement method, and much of that credit goes to your unwavering belief in our abilities of such capabilities and your insistence of excellence.”
He extended appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, for their leadership and support, and to Alhaji Aliko Dangote for his faith in indigenous capacity.
Abboud further drew attention to Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, calling it a symbol of Nigeria’s bold vision for integrated infrastructure. Spanning 55 kilometres, the dual carriageway features 12 metres of CRCP in each direction and a 20-metre-wide median already engineered to accommodate a future railway line.
In closing, Abboud reminded the audience that the company’s mission transcends asphalt and concrete.
“The work we do at Hitech is not merely about building roads. It’s about building the future of Nigeria. It’s about connecting communities, facilitating commerce, and creating opportunities. We are immensely proud to be part of this transformative journey. We remain committed to delivering world-class infrastructure that underpins Nigeria’s economic growth and prosperity,” he concluded.
Melissa Enoch
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