The Lagos State Government has approved designated mining sites for Hitech Construction Company to support ongoing works on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project.
The disclosure was made during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources held in Alausa, Ikeja, where officials reviewed key infrastructure and sectoral achievements over the past year.
Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, said the approvals were granted to ensure steady supply of construction materials for the large-scale federal project being executed in Lagos.
According to him, the designated mining sites are located across Ilamija, Kajola, Orimedu and Akodo corridors, and were activated to support continuous delivery of materials for the highway construction.
“Designated Mining Approvals: To accelerate critical infrastructure, the Ministry facilitated the approval of designated mining sites at Ilamija, Kajola/Orimedu, and Akodo for Hitech Construction Company, directly supporting the development of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project,” he said.
The government explained that the arrangement is aimed at strengthening infrastructure delivery along key development corridors while reducing supply disruptions for ongoing construction works.
Hitech Construction Company is the main contractor handling the Lagos segment of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway under an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Financing (EPC+F) arrangement.
Beyond the mining approvals, the ministry said it is actively monitoring 20 mineral resource sites across Lagos State, comprising 13 active and seven inactive locations spread across Ikorodu, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Ajah and Badagry axes.
It also disclosed that 141 approved revenue consultants have been deployed to improve compliance, monitoring and revenue collection within the mining and mineral resources sector.
In addition, joint enforcement operations with the Lagos Waste Management Authority led to the deployment of specialised corridor sweepers, known as “Highway Doctors,” along the Ajah–Ibeju-Lekki–Epe axis to address sand spillages linked to mining and construction activities.
The ministry further noted that it is facilitating right-of-way approvals for the Lekki-Epe Integrated Energy Corridor, a 132kV transmission line and gas pipeline project aimed at strengthening industrial energy supply across the corridor.
It also confirmed the deployment of four marine filling stations under the Waterways Energy Solutions programme to support ferry terminals operated by the Lagos State Waterways Authority.
In the power sector, the ministry said it has issued 14 licences and permits covering off-grid, embedded generation, independent distribution, metering and mini-grid projects across the state.
These include projects such as Axxela’s 5.8MW embedded generation facility at Cadbury Nigeria Plc and a 9MW project by Isolo Power Gen Limited, alongside additional approvals for energy and mini-grid developers.
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway remains one of Nigeria’s largest infrastructure projects, spanning over 750 kilometres across coastal states.
Construction began in March 2024, with initial sections in Lagos already commissioned, while works continue across multiple states including Cross River and Akwa Ibom.
The project, being executed by Hitech Construction Company, has attracted multi-layer financing, including support from development finance institutions, as federal authorities push ahead with its phased delivery.
