The Lagos State Government has spent N220.73m on the long-delayed Fourth Mainland Bridge project in 2026, even though construction of the project has yet to commence. The expenditure represents 22.1 per cent of the N1bn budgeted for the project this year, according to the Lagos State Budget Implementation Report for the second quarter of 2026. The Fourth Mainland Bridge, conceived to ease congestion on the Third Mainland Bridge and other major routes including the Carter and Eko bridges, has faced years of delays despite several attempts by successive administrations to commence construction. The arrangement was cancelled in May 2017 after the Lagos State Government cited delays by the consortium in commencing the project. The proposed bridge is estimated to cost between $2bn and $2.5bn and, upon completion, is expected to become Africa’s longest bridge.