{"id":114541,"date":"2024-03-30T11:23:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-30T10:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/third-mainland-carter-bridges-rehabilitation-to-cost-n46bn-umahi"},"modified":"2024-03-30T13:44:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-30T12:44:53","slug":"third-mainland-carter-bridges-rehabilitation-to-cost-n46bn-umahi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/third-mainland-carter-bridges-rehabilitation-to-cost-n46bn-umahi","title":{"rendered":"Third Mainland, Carter bridges rehabilitation to cost N46bn \u2013 Umahi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said rehabilitating the Third Mainland and Carter bridges in Lagos will cost N21 billion and 25 billion, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Umahi disclosed this during a Friday tour of key infrastructure projects in Lagos with the National Assembly Joint Committee on Works.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister said there is a need to declare an emergency on the two bridges to avert a reconstruction cost of N6 trillion.<\/p>\n<p>He warned of the substantial financial and safety risks posed by continued delays of the rehabilitation works.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe cost of rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge is estimated at N21 billion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c&#8230;I want the National Assembly to note that this is the worst of our challenges on these two bridges. The cost of rehabilitation of Carter Bridge is N25 billion\u201d, he stated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said rehabilitating the Third Mainland and Carter bridges in Lagos will cost N21 billion and 25 billion, respectively. Umahi disclosed this during a Friday tour of key infrastructure projects in Lagos with the National Assembly Joint Committee on Works. 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