The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the demolition and reconstruction of the Carter Bridge in Lagos.
David Umahi, minister of works, shared this on Wednesday
while 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
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,” he said.
The minister added that the reconstruction forms part of
broader efforts by the administration to strengthen critical transport
infrastructure across the country.
Umahi added that FEC approved six major projects at the
meeting, including highway reconstruction and upgrades in different
geopolitical zones.
The minister said the council is targeting the commissioning
of at least four completed projects per zone by May 15.
“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,” he said.
The Carter Bridge links Lagos Island to the mainland and
serves as a major traffic corridor.
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