FEC approves demolition and reconstruction of Carter Bridge

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

Works Minister David Umahi disclosed the decision after the cabinet meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. He said the council also approved ₦5.6 billion to engage advanced engineering consultants for the design and costing of the new structure.

“Carter Bridge can no longer be rehabilitated; it should be demolished and then a new bridge constructed,” Umahi said, noting that the decision followed extensive stakeholder consultations and had received FEC backing in an earlier session.

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The Carter Bridge is one of Lagos’s most heavily used crossings, linking Lagos Island to the mainland and serving as a critical artery for daily commuter and commercial traffic.

Umahi said Wednesday’s FEC meeting also approved six other major infrastructure projects, spanning highway reconstruction and upgrades across different geopolitical zones. The minister said the administration was targeting the commissioning of at least four completed projects per zone by 15 May.

“These are not palliative works; they are major infrastructure projects,” he said.