Lagos shortlists Mota-Engil, Chinese Ventures for $2.5bn 4th Mainland Bridge

Nigeria’s Lagos state government has shortlisted a consortium led by Portugal’s builder Mota-Engil and two Chinese ventures to build a $2.5 billion bridge that is expected to relieve severe congestion in the mega city,  according to an official on Sunday.

Jubril Gawat, a senior spokesperson for the Lagos state governor said that the 37 kilometre Fourth Mainland Bridge, will be built under a public-private partnership (PPP) and it will include three toll plazas, nine interchanges and a design speed of 120 kilometres per hour.

Gawat said “Mota-Engil is partnering with China Communication and Construction Corporation and China Road and Bridge Corporation in the bid. China Gezhouba Group Company and China Geo-Engineering Corporation joint venture and a consortium led by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation are the two other shortlisted bidders. The winner of the bid will be announced before the end of the year.”