A newly completed access road leading to the Dangote Refinery in Lagos has been named after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in recognition of his support for key infrastructure initiatives and private sector-led development.
The announcement was made by industrialist Aliko Dangote during the official inauguration of the Deep Sea Port Access Road, a major transport link connecting the Dangote Fertiliser Plant to Eleko Junction. The naming, according to Dangote, is a gesture of appreciation for the president’s role in facilitating the environment that made the refinery project possible.
Describing the facility as a “monumental step” for Nigeria’s industrial growth, Dangote said the infrastructure was part of broader efforts to enhance connectivity and trade in the region. “The main road leading into the refinery will now be known as Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road,” he stated during the commissioning ceremony.
He commended President Tinubu’s leadership, describing it as both bold and visionary, and emphasized that such government-private sector collaboration is essential for national development.
President Tinubu, who attended the ceremony, acknowledged the gesture with a warm handshake, drawing applause from dignitaries and stakeholders present at the event.
The newly named road forms part of a wider 500-kilometre infrastructure plan led by the Dangote Group, including strategic connections to key states and neighbouring countries. Among these projects are road links in Borno State that will strengthen trade routes between Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon.
The Deep Sea Port Access Road is expected to significantly ease transportation around the Lekki Free Trade Zone and boost logistics for manufacturing, exports, and energy supply from the refinery complex.
Officials say the move symbolizes an evolving synergy between government policy direction and private investment, with the potential to accelerate economic growth and infrastructure delivery.
