FEC Approves Demolition, Reconstruction of Lagos’ Carter Bridge

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.