THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE GETS 40 BILLION CCTV CONTROL CENTRE, COMMISSIONED BY FG
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By: Balogun Ibrahim
The CCTV system, initially announced in 2025, was designed to enhance security, prevent suicide attempts, and deter dangerous driving, according to Works Minister David Umahi.
The Federal Government has officially commissioned a ₦40 billion closed-circuit television (CCTV) control centre for Lagos’ Third Mainland Bridge.
Speaking at the inauguration on Sunday, Works Minister David Umahi said the project followed extensive rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge after the current administration assumed office in 2023.
Umahi noted that the CCTV system, first announced in 2025, was aimed at deterring dangerous driving, preventing suicide attempts, and enhancing overall security.
He added that security personnel would monitor live footage from the control centre and enforce speed limits on the bridge.
“When we assumed office in 2023, we found the Third Mainland Bridge in a very poor state,” Umahi said, noting that the structure, along with the Carter and Iddo bridges, required comprehensive inspections and repairs both above and below water.
According to Umahi, the full rehabilitation of the bridge, including the replacement of expansion joints, was approved by President Bola Tinubu.
He noted that the completed work has enhanced driving conditions and extended the lifespan of the bridge.
The minister added that the contract also included a surveillance boat and two Hilux vans, which will be handed over to the police to support monitoring and rapid response efforts.
“The aim is to have full visibility of activities on the bridge,” Umahi said, highlighting concerns over excessive speeding and urging motorists to adhere to traffic regulations.
Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olufemi Dare, described the facility as the first of its kind on any bridge in Nigeria.
He added that the system enables real-time monitoring of activities on the bridge and the surrounding waterways.
Dare stated that the project features 240 solar panels, 10 inverters, a 300 kVA transformer, a standby generator, multiple monitoring screens, and full air conditioning for the control centre.
He added that the contract also includes 1,268 solar-powered streetlights and a borehole facility.
According to Dare, the project was awarded at ₦40.17 billion, with around ₦36 billion already paid to the contractor.
He noted that the current inauguration represents the first phase, with further commissioning scheduled upon completion of work on the bridge’s extension.
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