By Oyero Abiodun Yakub
The Lagos State government through its Office of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) has shed more light on the construction of the Fourth Mainland Bridge.
Speaking at a media briefing on Saturday in Lagos, the Special Adviser to the Governor on PPP, Mr. Ope George shortlisted 3 bidders for the RFP Stage II of the construction.
Mr. George explained that the project is a Public-Private Partnership transport infrastructure development, and includes the construction and operation of a green field tolled road and bridge with a design speed of 120km/hr, including the development of adjacent real estate, adding that the bridge is expected to become the second longest in Africa.
He said, “the bridge is expected to span about 37 kilometers, starting from Abraham Adesanya in Ajah, on the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe corridor and transverse from the Northwest towards the lagoon shoreline of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway via Owutu/Isawo in Ikorodu.
“The idea of constructing the fourth mainland bridge is aimed at reducing severe congestion on the existing third mainland bridge while opening new areas for future development. The project will cost about $2.5 billion”, he added.
