The Federal Government says it is accelerating work on the Carter Bridge in Lagos to complete the reconstruction within 24 months. Works Minister Dave Umahi states the bridge’s importance to vehicle movement in the area is driving the faster timeline. The announcement follows an inspection of the Carter Bridge and Iddo Bridge projects in Lagos.
Both outlets report that the government previously had a longer schedule and is now reducing it. Vanguard says the Federal Government is speeding up reconstruction because of the bridge’s role in supporting traffic flow, while Daily Post Nigeria adds that the original plan was for 36 months. Umahi makes the disclosures during the inspection exercise, which indicates active monitoring of progress on multiple bridge projects.
The reports do not provide further details on contractors, funding, or specific construction milestones, but they are consistent on the key point: the timeline is being cut to a 24-month completion target for the Carter Bridge reconstruction.
