Federal Govt to Spend Over N3trillion On Third Mainland Bridge, Umahi Gives Breakdown
- The federal government has announced plan to rehabilitate the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State
- The Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the Third Mainland Bridge rehabilitation will cost President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration over ₦3 trillion
- Umahi explained the areas of the Third Mainland Bridge (Nigeria’s longest bridge) that need massive repair
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FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government plans to spend over ₦3 trillion for the structural rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, said underwater and structural assessments of the bridge revealed severe damage.
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Umahi said the damage is caused by illegal sand mining, erosion, and corrosion to its piles and piers.
As reported by Guardian, Umahi stated this after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja.
“The rehabilitation is estimated at ₦3.8 trillion, while a complete rebuild would cost about ₦3.6 trillion.
“We have approval for at least seven specialist contractors to carry out detailed investigations, designs and bids for both rehabilitation and new construction under an EPC+F [Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Financing] arrangement.”
Umahi said the findings were similar to the Carter Bridge, also in Lagos, which was found to be beyond repair.
According to Umahi, contractor Julius Berger had recommended its full replacement, estimated to cost ₦359 billion.
The minister disclosed that the government will advertise for public-private partnership bids to undertake the projects, while exploring funding discussions with international lenders, including Deutsche Bank.
FG reopens Third Mainland Bridge after six months
Recall that the federal government announced the reopening of the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos.
The news was broken on Saturday, February 27, 2021, by the former minister of works and housing, Babatunde Fashola.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu also confirmed the news, saying that the bridge is now ready for use.
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KOK hails Tinubu for repairing 3rd Mainland Bridge
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a video posted by veteran Nigerian actor Kanayo O Kanayo as he gives a review of the newly improved 3rd Mainland Bridge has sparked reactions online.
Kanayo O Kanayo spoke about the improved state of the recently reopened 3rd Mainland bridge and was full of praises for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He lamented the pains Nigerians who used to ply the road in the past had to endure for years when constant repairs were always done on it.
Source: Legit.ng
