Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, announces that the bank has secured $15.6 billion for the construction of the Lagos-Abidjan highway corridor, which will improve transportation across West Africa.
He made this announcement during the 2021 Africa Investment Forum virtual boardroom closing session on Thursday.
The AfDB president said, “The biggest deal for the boardroom is the $15.6bn deal for the Lagos-Abidjan highway corridor. The 46-lane highway corridor will connect Lagos, Cotonou, Lome, Accra and Abidjan.”
