President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is constructing a highway between Calabar and Lagos, a project described as political, historical, and economical. The historical aspect acknowledges the peaceful city of Calabar and its significance. Calabar, known for its serenity and historic buildings, was left out of Nigeria's early rail system, which first connected Lagos and Ibadan in 1891 under British rule, and later the eastern line between Port Harcourt and Maiduguri. The highway may serve as compensation for Calabar's exclusion from the rail network.
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