Get Guardian on GoogleThe Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the demolition and reconstruction of the Carter Bridge in Lagos, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced on Wednesday.
Briefing journalists at the State House in Abuja after the FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu, Umahi said the council also approved N5.6 billion for the engagement of advanced engineering consultants to handle the design and costing of the bridge.
“Recall that we have been to FEC and got approval after going through stakeholders’ engagements. The total recommendation was that Carter Bridge can no longer be rehabilitated; it should be demolished and then a new bridge constructed,” the minister said.
Umahi explained that the reconstruction of the bridge is part of broader efforts by the administration to strengthen critical transport infrastructure across the country.
He added that the council approved six major projects during the meeting, including highway reconstruction and upgrades across various geopolitical zones.
“We are presenting a minimum of four completed projects in each zone for presidential commissioning by May 15. These are not palliative works; they are major infrastructure projects,” Umahi said.
The Carter Bridge, which links Lagos Island to the mainland, is a key traffic corridor in the city and handles heavy vehicular flow daily.
