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Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the demolition and complete reconstruction of the Carter Bridge in Lagos, the government confirmed on Wednesday.


Announcing the decision after a cabinet meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the council also approved N5.6 billion to hire specialized engineering consultants for the design and cost assessment of the new bridge.

“Carter Bridge can no longer be rehabilitated; it must be taken down and rebuilt entirely,” Umahi stated, adding that the decision follows extensive consultations with stakeholders and had previously received backing from FEC in an earlier session.


The Carter Bridge is one of Lagos’s busiest roadways, connecting Lagos Island with the mainland and serving as a key route for daily commuters and commercial traffic.

Umahi also revealed that the FEC approved six additional large-scale infrastructure projects during Wednesday’s meeting, including major highway upgrades and reconstructions across multiple geopolitical zones.


The minister said the administration aims to complete and commission at least four projects per zone by 15 May.

“These are substantial infrastructure initiatives, not mere stopgap measures,” he emphasized.

Macphenson:
Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the council also approved N5.6 billion to hire specialized engineering consultants for the design and cost assessment of the new bridge.

The kind of looting ongoing in this administration is unprecedented. imagine using #5.6 Billion for designing or a bridge and Bill of Quantity for the bridge. Wooo. Make Una fear Godooo.

I wonder how much they will now use for the proper construction

treesun:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/05/fec-approves-demolition-reconstruction-of-lagos-carter-bridge/

Macphenson:
Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the council also approved N5.6 billion to hire specialized engineering consultants for the design and cost assessment of the new bridge.

The kind of looting ongoing in this administration is unprecedented. imagine using #5.6 Billion for designing or a bridge and Bill of Quantity for the bridge. Wooo. Make Una fear Godooo.

I wonder how much they will now use for the proper construction

Macphenson:
Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the council also approved N5.6 billion to hire specialized engineering consultants for the design and cost assessment of the new bridge.

The kind of looting ongoing in this administration is unprecedented. imagine using #5.6 Billion for designing or a bridge and Bill of Quantity for the bridge. Wooo. Make Una fear Godooo.

I wonder how much they will now use for the proper construction

Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the council also approved N5.6 billion to hire specialized engineering consultants for the design and cost assessment of the new bridge.

PlasmaTV:
When will you approve an increase in health allowance?
Security nko?
ELECTRICITY nko?

Just brazen daytime theft at this point.

AsomughaChuks02:
This Dave Umahi just dey waste money anyhow. That's how he spent over 20 billion to build concrete tarmac at Ebonyi Discolight airport, then his successor came in and found out it was defective, so he spent 16 billion to dig it out and lay out an asphalt tarmac.

Helpfromabove1:
Really

Na only Lagos dey Nigeria

And only road and bridge this government know what about sector

Most importantly electricity, health care, security, education

Na only road and bridges

Helpfromabove1:
Really

Na only Lagos dey Nigeria

And only road and bridge this government know what about sector

Most importantly electricity, health care, security, education

Na only road and bridges

wallrichy:
Assessment**** 🥺 [quotauthor=crossbreedwears post=138669744]At first, I thought to reconstruct the bridge would cost 5.6 billion then I realized it was for accessment

Ofunaofu:
The monumental looting, brazen theft and siphoning of public funds happening under the Tinubu administration is unprecedented

themanderon:
Why are these goons not making any significant investments in power generation and supply? Is there an unwritten agreement to keep Nigerians in perpetual darkness forever
I don't just understand our government and their policies over the years over this power issue.
China despite generating huge amounts of power are still investing and building more power sources. Even here in Africa there are several countries that have had uninterrupted power for decades now. What is wrong with this country? We hope to develop in darkness?