The Federal Government has approved the demolition of the Carter Bridge in Lagos and the construction of a new structure, with N5.6 billion earmarked for its redesign and cost evaluation.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by President Bola Tinubu.
Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed on Wednesday that the approval followed technical assessments and stakeholder consultations which concluded that the existing bridge can no longer be rehabilitated.
According to Umahi, the government has engaged Advanced Engineering Consultants to undertake the full design and cost analysis for the new bridge ahead of the procurement process.
“The stakeholders’ engagement and technical reviews showed that the Carter Bridge can no longer be rehabilitated. It has to be demolished and a completely new bridge constructed,” the minister stated.
In addition to the bridge project, the council approved six major infrastructure projects nationwide.
Among them is the completion of the Suleja-Minna Road, previously awarded to Salini Construction Company but later terminated due to poor performance. Umahi revealed that only about 10 kilometres of the project had been completed before the contract was revoked.
After a fresh review, the government resolved to complete the remaining 71 kilometres of the dual carriageway. One carriageway has been awarded to China Geo-Engineering Corporation (CGC) at a cost of N91 billion, while the second carriageway has received clearance from the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
President Tinubu also directed that the road be constructed with reinforced concrete to enhance durability.
Furthermore, FEC approved the review and rescoping of the 132-kilometre Kano-Kongolam Road, a tax credit project initially awarded in 2022. The road, which spans Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states, was originally designed as an asphalt project but has now been redesigned.
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