The Federal Government (FG) has renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after President Bola Tinubu, one of several other major public facilities that have borne the president’s name since he assumed office in May 2023.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the decision on Thursday, stating that the 750-kilometre highway was named in honour of Tinubu because the project started during his tenure as Governor of Lagos State about 30 years ago.
Umahi said the idea of the coastal road came about 27 years ago, long before Tinubu became president.
The latest development comes on top of a growing list of roads, public buildings, educational institutions and government facilities that have been renamed or established in the president’s honour over the past two years.
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List of public assets named after Tinubu since becoming president:
Latest Coastal Highway Addition
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, a flagship infrastructure project of the Federal Government, has become the latest facility to be named after Tinubu following the minister’s announcement on July 16, 2026.
Umahi said the decision acknowledged the president’s vision for the project which he said dates back to Tinubu’s administration in Lagos State.
Minna Airport Renamed
Among the first of Tinubu’s namesakes was the international airport at Minna in Niger State.
Governor Umar Bago renamed the Abubakar Imam International Airport to Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in March 2024 saying the president has supported the state.
The move attracted attention because the airport was recently named after the late renowned writer, Abubakar Imam.
Southern Parkway Abuja renamed
In May 2024, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, renamed the Abuja Southern Parkway Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way.
The road which connects the Christian Centre to Ring Road One in the nation’s capital was renamed after being rebuilt.
National Assembly Library Named After Tinubu
Also in May 2024, the National Assembly chose to name its new library after the president.
Tinubu inaugurated the facility which was started in the Ninth Assembly and completed by the Tenth Assembly.
Technology Complex Names Immigration
In December 2024, the Nigeria Immigration Service named its command and control centre after Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC).
The agency said the facility would be a vital hub for border security, migration management and technological innovation in the service.
Abuja Polytechnic Is Established
The Federal Government also approved the establishment of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic in Gwarinpa, Abuja, in January, 2025.
The institution was established to offer technical, vocational and entrepreneurial education.
Army Names Barracks After Tinubu
In late January 2025, the Nigerian Army named its newly built barracks in Asokoro after the president.
The military said the decision was made to “give respect to who respect is due.”
The facility also includes residential quarters, places of worship, sporting facilities and other operational infrastructure.
International Conference Centre Gets New Name
In June 2025, the Federal Capital Territory Administration also renamed the Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC) as Tinubu International Conference Centre after the renovation of the facility.
Some of the conference centre’s halls were renamed after senior government officials.
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway renaming is the latest of at least eight major public infrastructure projects and institutions named after President Tinubu since he assumed office – a trend that has persisted throughout his administration.