₦3.6 Trillion for Lagos’ Lifeline: Bridge to Tomorrow or Monument to Misplaced Priorities? скачать в хорошем качестве

₦3.6 Trillion for Lagos’ Lifeline: Bridge to Tomorrow or Monument to Misplaced Priorities?

Nigeria’s busiest bridge is under the microscope, and the numbers are staggering. The Works Minister says fixing the Third Mainland Bridge could cost more than rebuilding it, with a jaw-dropping ₦3.6 trillion now on the table. Add billions for a new Carter Bridge and a major northern highway, and the stakes shoot sky-high. But in a country where 133 million live in multidimensional poverty, inflation bites at 22%, and insecurity stalks entire regions, the question looms: is this an urgent investment in safety and infrastructure, or another test of trust in a system already under strain? From the deep waters of the lagoon to the deeper waters of public skepticism, this is more than a story about concrete and cables. It’s about whether Nigeria can still build, safely, credibly, and for everyone who must cross to tomorrow. #s24 #s24impact