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Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway — $747m Deutsche Bank Syndicated Loan

Country
Nigeria
Sector
Infrastructure
Intelligence Type
Capital
Status / Stage
Financial Close
Estimated Value
USD 747000000
Confidence
Highly Confirmed

Capital Details

Capital TypeLoan
DateJuly 2025
Investor / FinancierDeutsche Bank (Global Coordinator, Initial Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner) and syndicate of regional/international financiers
Recipient / BorrowerFederal Government of Nigeria
Purpose of CapitalFinancing Phase 1, Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway (Victoria Island to Eleko Village)
Financing StructureSyndicated loan

Market Significance

Nigeria's Ministry of Finance described this as the largest syndicated road infrastructure loan in Nigeria's history.

Commercial Opportunity Intelligence

Commercial ReadinessVery Early

Source & Verification Trail

Last VerifiedJuly 2025
Source(s)AllAfrica
Source DateJuly 2025