By KEMI KASUMU
It has been revealed when the Third Mainland Bridge, which repairs cost the Federal Government N21 billion, in Lagos will be reopened for use.
Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, made this revelation, on Thursday 28th March 2024 while inspecting the ongoing project in Lagos, accompanied by members of the Senate and House Committee on Works.
Umahi informed that Nigerians would unofficially start using the repaired part of the third mainland bridge in seven days time from the day of making the statement, meaning by Wednesday 3rd April, adding that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would official commission the rehabilitated bridge road at a time to be disclosed later.
“In the next seven days the bridge will be opened to ease traffic. I have directed the contractors to open the second lane in my name in seven days time.
“Officially, President Bola Tinubu will be commissioning the rehabilitated road when he will be commissioning the coastal road,” Umahi said.
He explained that the 11.8-kilometre third mainland bridge’s dual lanes project being handled by CCEC was initially awarded at the cost of N21 billion, of which 30 percent of the cost has been paid.
Umahi, however, stated that there are some additional costs emanating from asphalt which was at N22,000 per square metre, solar light, and CCTV installation, among others. And this extra cost he said the government will pay as it is contractually obtainable.
