FEC approves demolition, reconstruction of Carter Bridge, other road projects
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the demolition and reconstruction of the Carter Bridge in Lagos. The decision followed a technical assessment, which indicated that the bridge is no longer safe for rehabilitation. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting presided over by Bola […]
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the demolition and reconstruction of the Carter Bridge in Lagos.
The decision followed a technical assessment, which indicated that the bridge is no longer safe for rehabilitation.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting presided over by Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday.
Umahi said the FEC approved N5.6 billion for the design and cost evaluation of a new Carter Bridge, explaining that the existing structure can no longer be rehabilitated.
“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,” he said.
He added that Advanced Engineering Consultants had been engaged to undertake the full design and cost assessment ahead of the procurement process.
On other approvals, Umahi said FEC endorsed the completion of the Suleja–Minna Road project, which was previously awarded to Salini Construction Company but later terminated due to poor performance.
He noted that only about 10 kilometres had been completed before the contract was cancelled. The government has now resolved to complete the remaining 71-kilometre 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 directed that the road be constructed with reinforced concrete to enhance durability.
FEC also approved the review and rescoping of the Kano–Kongolam Road, a tax credit project awarded in 2022.
The 132-kilometre project across Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina states has been redesigned as a three-lane concrete carriageway with solar-powered streetlights and CCTV installations. The revised cost stands at N334 billion.
The council further approved the reconstruction of the Abuja–Lokoja Road. The affected 86-kilometre section will be rebuilt with reinforced concrete by five contractors, including Julius Berger, at a cost of N146 billion.
Similarly, FEC approved the reconstruction of the 103-kilometre Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa dual carriageway at N427 billion.
Approval was also granted for Phase Two of the Keffi–Nasarawa–Abaji Road rehabilitation, covering 129.3 kilometres at a cost of N203 billion to improve connectivity between Nasarawa State and the Federal Capital Territory.