Lagos Confirms Shortlist Of 3 Bidders For 4th Mainland Bridge Construction

Lagos State government through the Office of Public Private Partnerships has formally confirmed shortlisting three bidders for the construction of the 4th Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

The state government in a statement issued by the special adviser to the governor on PPP, Mr. Ope George, said the 4th Mainland Bridge is a proposed Public Private Partnership transport infrastructure development, which includes the construction and operation of a greenfield tolled road and bridge with a design speed of 120kmh, including the development of adjacent real estates.

George said the bridge is expected to become the 2nd longest in Africa, featuring three toll plazas, nine interchanges, a 4.5km lagoon bridge and an eco-friendly environment.

“It is expected to span about 37 kilometres, starting from Abraham Adesanya Street in Ajah on the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe corridor and transverses the North West towards the lagoon shoreline of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway via Owutu/Isawo in Ikorodu.

“It aims to relieve severe congestion on the existing 3rd Mainland Bridge; whilst opening new areas for future development. The project is expected to cost us $2.5billion.’’

George said the project had gone through the competitive bidding process, the request for proposal Stage 1 (RFP 1) and the request for proposal Stage 2 (RFP 2). The RFP Stage 2 was then issued to three shortlisted bidders, namely: Mota-Engil (Nig & Africa) CCCC & CRBC Consort; CGGC – CGC Joint Venture and CCECC & CRCCIG Consortium.

The evaluation committee, which comprised representatives from the state government, Ministry of Works, OPPP and the project advisers, commenced the evaluation of the submitted RFP Stage 2 documents on 17th November, 2022, with the announcement of the preferred bidder to be published before the end of the year 2022.