The Lagos State Government has informed Lagosians that its Fourth Mainland Bridge is on course. Speaking with journalists, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat said that most of the preliminary works needed prior to construction had already been completed.
He said one of the major reasons for the delay was government was trying to avoid demolition of people’s homes and businesses.
Hamzat said, “Building a bridge is not a joke; it’s not something you can do within a week or two weeks, so there are all sorts of things that need to be on ground depending on the complexity of the bridge.
“Remember that when motorists exit the bridge, they will need an exit route. And this route will require motorists to drive through a road that will afford them to link Ijede in Ikorodu and later link Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. And the entire length of the road is about 23 kilometers.”
“For now, most of the preliminary works involving soil test, environment impact assessment, survey of topography and biometric survey have been conducted,” Hamzat added.
The commissioner said, “This represents more than a transport facility, it will afford students of engineering in Nigeria an opportunity to see such development first hand. Capacity building is also a core consideration in the effort at building the bridge.”