President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commissioned the newly reconstructed 37-kilometer Lekki-Epe Deep Seaport Access Road in Lagos State on Thursday, June 5, 2025, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s infrastructure development.
The road, constructed under the Tax Credit Scheme and funded by Dangote Industries Limited, is designed to enhance connectivity to the Lekki Deep Seaport, one of West Africa’s largest, and boost trade and economic growth. During the visit, the president also toured the 650,000-barrels-per-day Dangote Refinery, his first official visit to the facility since assuming office in May 2023.
The inauguration ceremony, held at the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plant, was attended by prominent figures, including Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group; Jim Ovia, Chairman of Zenith Bank; billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates; Minister of Works, David Umahi; Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola; and governors from Ogun, Kaduna, Enugu, Plateau, and Borno states, among others.
President Tinubu praised the quality of the access road, describing it as a “lifeblood of economic development” that strengthens regional connectivity and facilitates trade.
“I commend the quality of the access road done by Messrs Dangote Industries Limited and the subcontractor, Messrs Hitech Construction Company Limited,” Tinubu said, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to transformative infrastructure projects.
He also highlighted the success of the Lekki Deep Seaport, which he initiated as Lagos State governor, noting, “Users save vast amounts of money using this port because they no longer need to trans-ship their goods.”
Aliko Dangote, in his remarks, lauded Tinubu’s vision, crediting the president’s establishment of the Lekki Free Trade Zone during his tenure as governor as the foundation for the refinery’s success.
“Your Excellency, today you are witnessing the tangible fruits of that vision,” Dangote said. “Your naira-for-crude policy has made our product pricing more stable and competitive, ensuring availability for Nigerians.”
He announced that the main road to the refinery would be named “Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road” in honor of the president’s contributions.
Tinubu also virtually commissioned several other road projects nationwide, including the dualisation of the Kano-Maiduguri Road and sections of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway.
He urged state governors to align building approvals with federal plans to reduce delays and compensation costs, stating, “Please, my dear governors, let’s work together. Don’t give planning approvals without collaboration with the Surveyor General and the Ministry of Works.”
The Lekki Deep Seaport, projected to revolutionize goods transportation in Nigeria, is expected to enhance logistics efficiency and position the country as a key trade hub in West Africa.
Tinubu’s visit underscores his administration’s focus on infrastructure as a driver of sustainable economic growth, with the Dangote Refinery hailed as a “massive investment” and a “great phenomenon of our time.”
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