The Federal Executive Council has given the green light for the demolition and rebuilding of Lagos’ Carter Bridge.

Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the approval on Wednesday while briefing journalists at the State House in Abuja following an FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu.

Umahi added that the council also sanctioned N5.6 billion for advanced engineering consultants to manage the bridge’s design and cost assessment.

“Recall that we have been to FEC and got approval after going through stakeholders’ engagements. The total recommendation was that Carter Bridge can no longer be rehabilitated; it should be demolished and then a new bridge constructed,” he said.

The minister noted that the Carter Bridge reconstruction is part of the administration’s wider drive to enhance critical transport infrastructure nationwide.

He added that the FEC approved six major projects during the meeting, including highway reconstruction and upgrades across various geopolitical zones.

Umahi stated that the council aims to commission at least four completed projects in each zone by May 15.

“We are presenting a minimum of four completed projects in each zone for presidential commissioning by May 15. These are not palliative works; they are major infrastructure projects,” he said.

The Carter Bridge, a key traffic artery, connects Lagos Island to the mainland.