The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has revealed that the total rehabilitation of Lagos State’s iconic Third Mainland Bridge cost N43 billion, while the bridge’s newly established Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Centre came at about N2.5 billion.
Speaking to journalists in Lagos, Umahi said the rehabilitation project covered the entire 14-kilometre bridge, which is 14 metres wide across two carriageways.
“The scope of work included rebuilding and repainting concrete structures, replacing expansion joints, and installing solar-powered streetlights,” he said. “The total contract sum for the rehabilitation of the bridge is N43 billion, while the CCTV centre cost no more than N2.5 billion.”
The Minister noted that when the administration took office in 2023, the Third Mainland Bridge, along with Carter and Iddo Bridges, were in a “terrible” state, both above and below the water. He added that President Bola Tinubu directed a comprehensive evaluation and restoration of the bridge surfaces, including the replacement of expansion joints.
Also addressing journalists, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr. Olufemi Dare, said the CCTV centre is the first of its kind in Nigeria.
Dare highlighted the facility’s advanced features: “We have a surveillance boat, two Hilux vans, 240 solar panels, full air-conditioning, 10 inverters, a 300 KVA transformer, a standby generating plant, and multiple monitoring screens for the bridge.”
The CCTV centre is expected to enhance security and traffic monitoring on one of Lagos’ busiest transport corridors, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s infrastructure development.
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