President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated the newly constructed 5.04km Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge, the five-storey Lagos State Geographic Information Service Building, and the Lagos Multi-Agency Administrative Complex, both located in Alausa.
Tinubu, represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, noted that the Ojota-Opebi link bridge would ease traffic congestion on the Ikeja-Maryland-Ojota corridor, stimulate business growth and raise living standards in its environs.
He said, “The Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge is more than infrastructure; it is a bridge to opportunities. In a busy city like Lagos, vehicular movement is more than just commuting; it is associated with the city’s economic well-being. When traffic flows, productivity improves.
“When time is saved, businesses grow. When access is made easier, living standards improve.
“This is an achievement that underscores the importance of making the well-being of the people the centre of development.
“The Lagos Government has continued to show that development must be seen, felt, and experienced by the citizens.
“The Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge project being inaugurated today sends a clear message that the government of Lagos State has not been overwhelmed by the mobility challenges facing the State.”
Speaking in the same vein, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the link bridge would ease congestion and improve mobility along the Ikeja-Maryland-Ojota corridor, while enhancing the quality of life for commuters.
He added that the Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge would improve the efficiency of traffic circulation.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Gboyega Akosile, the project was envisioned by the then-Governor Tinubu administration in 2002.
He added that the projects reflected the government’s commitment to addressing Lagos’ peculiar challenges and lauded ongoing efforts to provide practical solutions.
Tinubu was joined by APC governors, led by their chairman, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma.
Also present were members of the state cabinet, legislators from the Lagos House of Assembly, Governance Advisory Council leaders, Local Government Area chairmen, and APC members in Lagos.
Tinubu reiterated that the projects emphasised putting people’s well-being at the centre of development and thanked the Lagos Government for naming the new Administrative Complex after him.
He said the LAGIS Building represents the future of an efficient and transparent land administration system.
He stressed that data and technology in land management were essential to strengthen planning and improve the land’s economic value.
“The Administrative Complex being commissioned today is an investment in efficiency, coordination, and better service delivery. The edifice will strengthen government capacity for improved service to the people,” he said.