FG Spent N45bn On Lagos Third Mainland Bridge, Plans ₦40bn CCTV

The Federal Government has spent approximately ₦45 billion on the maintenance and rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, as part of efforts to extend the lifespan of the critical infrastructure and enhance safety for motorists.

Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this on Monday during the inauguration of a ₦40 billion closed-circuit television (CCTV) control centre installed on the bridge.

Umahi said the maintenance cost covered extensive repair and rehabilitation works carried out on the bridge after the current administration assumed office in 2023, noting that the structure was in a poor state when the government took over.

“When we came on board in 2023, we met a very terrible Third Mainland Bridge,” the minister said, adding that the bridge, alongside Carter and Iddo bridges, required comprehensive technical re-evaluation and repairs, both above and below water level.

He explained that the rehabilitation programme, approved by President Bola Tinubu, included the replacement of expansion joints and other critical components aimed at improving driving conditions and extending the bridge’s operational lifespan.
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