Lagos completes N29 billion
Lekki-Ikoyi suspension bridge
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Posted by Y! Associate Editor
by Isi Esene
The Admiralty-Alexander (Lekki-Ikoyi)
suspension link bridge has been completed at
a cost of N29bn. The bridge which will soon be
commissioned by the state governor,
Babatunde Fashola is said to be one of its kind
in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Reports say the bridge will be tolled to recoup
the investments undertaken by the
government to build it.
According to Kadri Hamzat, the state
Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure,
the bridge, built by construction giants, Julius
Berger, has a total lenght of 1.358km.
The bridge is expected to decongest traffic in
Lekki area and is a cynosure of all eyes
because of its beauty.
According to Hamzat, Julius Berger has five
years contract to maintain the bridge and
could be renewed at the expiration of the
term.
“The bridge is designed to serve as a strategic
by-pass and to reduce the travel time along
Falomo Bridge, Alfred Rewane Road,
Independence Bridge and Ahmadu Bello Way.
The project will raise the property value along
the corridor,” Hamzat said.
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc began the
construction of the bridge in October, 2008.