Why AfDB Secured $15.6bn For Lagos-Abidjan Highway Construction

Corridor is expected to connect up to five west African capital cities covering approximately 1,028 km and eight border crossings, which are Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria   African Development Bank (AfDB) says the African Investment Forum has secured $15.6 billion of investment interests for construction of the Lagos-Abidjan highway corridor. AfDB President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina disclosed this in a statement obtained by Platforms Africa. The statement was issuec after a meeting with President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast on Friday. According to the Bank, the transport sector…

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