President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Godswill Akpabio, president of the Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, inaugurated critical infrastructure projects delivered by the Lagos State government, including the 5.04km Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, built to ease traffic flow around Ojota, Mende, Opebi, and Allen Avenue in Ikeja.
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The bridge comprises 2.01km of road, 2.80km of bridge and deck-on-pile structures, and 176 metres of adjoining roads.
The bridge comprises 2.01km of road, 2.80km of bridge and deck-on-pile structures, and 176 metres of adjoining roads. It is designed to transform movement and connect communities within and around Ikeja. Flagged off in January 2022 by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the bridge creates a new route that reduces traffic around Mobolaji Bank Anthony and Ikorodu Road, which translates to shorter travel time, less stress, and smoother commutes for residents of one of Nigeria’s most congested cities.
Also inaugurated by Akpabio was the Lagos State Multi-Agency Office Complex at Alausa, named after President Tinubu. The complex brings a number of government agencies/parastatals under one roof, and it is expected to create a harmonious working relationship among the agencies and boost service delivery to the public.
Also commissioned was the state Geographical Information Service Centre. The new centre is expected to eliminate legacy paper-based bottlenecks in land administration; strengthen property rights; unlock previously underutilised capital; and improve Ease of Doing Business in the state.
Speaking on the three projects, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said, “They reflect our approach as an administration: We identify key challenges facing our state and its people, and we respond with practical, well-thought-out solutions, guided by our THEMES+ governing agenda” and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu.
Sanwo-Olu seized the occasion to acknowledge and thank all of the personnel who helped make the projects happen: the engineers and contractors who delivered under accountability, project managers, and public servants who never lost sight of what the projects mean to the people of Lagos.
He added, “As we commission these projects, we are mindful that there is still more to be done. In the 400-plus days that lie ahead of our administration, we will double down on our investments in infrastructure, the strengthening of our institutions, and intentional improvements in the quality of life for all Lagosians.”
