The Lagos State Government through its Office of Public-Private Partnerships has given updates on the construction of the 4th Mainland Bridge in Lagos.
Speaking at a media brief on Friday in Lagos, the Special Adviser to the Governor on PPP, Mr. Ope George gave a brief history of the proposed 4th Mainland Bridge.
According to him, the project is a Public Private Partnership transport infrastructure development, which includes the construction and operation of a greenfield tolled road and bridge with a design speed of 120km/h, including the development of adjacent real estate.
According to Mr. George, the bridge is expected to become the 2nd longest in Africa, featuring three toll plazas, 9 interchanges, a 4.5km lagoon bridge, and an eco-friendly environment.
It 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.
According to the Special Adviser, the idea of constructing the 4th mainland bridge aims to reduce severe congestion on the existing 3rd Mainland Bridge; while opening new areas for future development. The project is expected to cost about $ 2.5 billion mark.
Mr. Ope George further disclosed that the 4th MB project has gone through the competitive bidding process, the request for proposal Stage 1 (RFP 1), and the demand for proposal Stage 2 (RFP 2).
The Special Adviser disclosed that the Evaluation Committee, which comprises representatives from the Ministry of Works, Office of Public-Private Partnerships, and the project Advisers, commenced the evaluation of the submitted RFP Stage 2 documents on the 17th of November 2022.
