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The Nigerian Government has approved the demolition of Carter Bridge, a bridge in Lagos State that connects Lagos Island to the mainland across the Lagos Lagoon.
The bridge, which carries heavy volumes of vehicles and pedestrians daily, has deteriorated over the years and has become a major source of concern for road users and the government.
There have been calls for the bridge’s repair, but in 2025, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, described the bridge as “irredeemable”.
Umahi has, however, announced that the bridge cannot be rehabilitated. He disclosed this while briefing journalists at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“The stakeholders’ engagement and technical reviews showed that the Carter Bridge can no longer be rehabilitated. It has to be demolished and a completely new bridge constructed,” said Umahi.
The FEC has approved ₦5.6 billion for the design and costing of a new Carter Bridge project in Lagos, following the demolition of the current one.
The Minister of Works added that the Nigerian Government has approved several major road and bridge projects across the country, including the reconstruction of key highways.
Some of the approved projects include the Suleja–Minna Road, the Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa Road, Phase Two of the Keffi–Nasarawa–Abaji Road rehabilitation project, the reconstruction of the Abuja–Lokoja Road, and the review and rescoping of the Kano–Kongolam Road, among others.
