Faisal Salisu DambattaThe Lagos State Government has revealed its intention to inaugurate the newly built Opebi-Mende Link Bridge prior to the conclusion of 2025, thereby making this essential infrastructure available for public use.
During an interactive session with members of the Lagos State Correspondents’ Chapel in Alausa, Ikeja, the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, made this announcement.
Omotoso emphasized that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, are dedicated to ensuring the completion of all ongoing projects and that no initiative is left unfinished.
“All of the impressive projects you observe that we have initiated will soon reach completion. The Opebi-Mende Link Bridge is set to be inaugurated before the end of this year. What remains are the final touches,” stated Omotoso.
He also mentioned that numerous other significant infrastructure and social projects are approaching completion, such as the new Massey Children’s Hospital, the General Hospital in Ojo, and various state food hubs aimed at enhancing food security.
“The new Massey Hospital is nearly finished. By next year, it will be fully equipped and inaugurated,” he remarked. “Our food hubs, some of which are already operational, rank among the largest in sub-Saharan Africa. Each hub has the capacity to store enough food to sustain five million individuals for three months.”
The commissioner also shared updates regarding the state’s ambitious rail infrastructure program, confirming that progress on the second phases of both the Blue and Red Line Rail projects is steady and is expected to be completed before the current administration concludes.
Additionally, he disclosed that the Green Line Rail project is currently in its preparatory phase, with active discussions taking place to ensure substantial advancement before the end of the administration’s term.
Omotoso enumerated several housing and education initiatives that are nearing completion, including the Sunny Ajose Housing Estate, the Odo-Onosa Housing Scheme in Badagry, and the Sangotedo Housing Project.
He hinted that one of the most remarkable upcoming projects is a massive new school in Ajegunle, which he described as “the biggest anywhere in West Africa.”
“It’s an amazing facility that will redefine education infrastructure in that part of Lagos. No project will be left undone — not in housing, health, infrastructure, or education. Abandonment is not in the DNA of this administration,” he affirmed.
