4th Mainland Bridge: Lagos engages stakeholders

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Government has commenced consultation with stakeholders on the Environment and Social Impact Assessments, ESIA, for the proposed construction of Fourth Mainland Bridge estimated to cost $2.2 billion.

The stakeholders in attendance include the project designers, Minister of Work and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, represented by Har Darsa; Minister of State for Environment, Mrs. Sharon Ikeazor, represented by Oluwatoyin Agbenla; Commissioner for Works in Ogun State, Ade Akinsanya; Commissioner for Physical Planning in Lagos State, Dr. Idris Salako, policymakers, and people from Ikorodu communities.

Speaking at the forum on Tuesday, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the stakeholders’ consultation on ESIA was a precursor to the third step which would involve issuing a Request for Proposal (RfP)  to the six consortia who would be required to present their respective financial proposals and methodologies for carrying out the  project.

According to him, this would be concluded with the selection of the preferred bidder and two reserved bidders.

Represented by his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, the governor, said the stakeholders meeting was organised to open the project to further inputs, comments, ideas and observations for incorporation into the on-going social and environmental impact assessment.

Sanwo-Olu, recalled that in October, 2019, the process for the construction of the bridge was reactivated with the development of a 6-step process that would lead to the selection of a suitable concessionaire in line with global best practice.

The governor added: “The 6-Step process began on November 27, 2019, with the publication of an advertisement seeking Expressions of Interest, EoI, from interested consortium/contractors."

Out of the 50 respondents, 32 were shortlisted thus concluding “Step 1” of the process.

“On the  February 10,  2020, the step 2 process commenced with the issuance of Request for Qualification, RfQ, document to the 32 shortlisted applicants.

Special Adviser on Work and Infrastructure to Sanwo-Olu, Mrs. Aramide Adeyoye, said the stakeholders meeting was another bold step of the administration towards ensuring the

buy-in of residents into government projects.

Adeyoye, explained that the proposed Lagoon bridge, which has a length of 4.50 kilometre, would comprise of a “twin 7 lane deck” (2 parallel decks) so as to provide for both the present traffic needs and the future traffic growth needs as well as the potential for a Bus Rapid Transit, BRT network.”

Culled from Vanguard

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