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Opebi-Ojota Link Bridge To Open To Vehicular Traffic On September 30 With Iconic Cane Feature
Motorists in Lagos State must wait just a little longer to ply the highly anticipated 5.04-kilometre Opebi-Ojota Link Bridge, as its official opening to vehicular traffic has been rescheduled for September 30, 2026.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the definitive timeline during a recent inspection of the infrastructure project. He explained that the brief delay is necessary to allow contractors to finalise crucial aesthetic and structural additions.
Initially opened and commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on April 8, 2026, the massive bridge project has remained closed to daily traffic to allow for the installation of an “iconic cane” architectural feature over the bridge.
According to the state government, the “iconic cane” architectural feature currently being erected over the bridge will pay homage to the historical Cane Village, a famous local craft hub that long operated beneath the construction site.
Built by engineering giant Julius Berger Nigeria, the massive bridge project is a 5.04-kilometre transport corridor equipped with walkways, bicycle lanes, solar-powered street lighting, and embedded service ducts.
Once opened, the strategic infrastructure will provide a direct alternative corridor linking Opebi, Mende, Maryland, and Ojota. This link is expected to drastically reduce travel times and ease the perennial gridlock historically experienced along Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way.
“We have built, not just for today’s needs, but with a clear eye on the ever-expanding demands of the future,” Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said at the inauguration ceremony in April, noting that the bridge would improve the efficiency of traffic circulation, with a noticeable impact beyond its immediate environs.
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