Tinubu : 5-km Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge Is ‘More Than An Infrastructure, It Is A Bridge To Opportunities’

‘More than an Infrastructure, it is a bridge to opportunities’, Tinubu says as he unveils 5-km Ojota-Opebi Link bridge in Lagos.

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday April 8th inaugurated the newly constructed Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge, a project envisioned by the then Governor Tinubu administration in 2002 but now delivered by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

The new Opebi-Ojota Link Bridge, one of three key Lagos projects inaugurated on Wednesday, was initiated to address traffic challenges within the Ojota, Maryland, Mende, Opebi, and Allen axes.

Speaking at the event, Tinubu, represented by the Senate President Godswill Akpabio, said that the “Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge is more than an 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 wellbeing. When traffic flows, productivity improves. When time is saved, businesses grow. When access is made easier, living standards get improved.”

“This is an achievement that speaks to the importance of making the well-being of the people the centre of development. Lagos Government has continued to show that it understands that development must be seen, felt and must be 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.”

Also at event, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu said that that the bridge would improve efficiency of traffic circulation, with noticeable impact beyond the immediate environs of the bridge.

He said : “We have built, not just for today’s needs, but with a clear eye on the ever-expanding demands of the future. As part of this project, we have integrated a comprehensive stormwater management system to address the long-standing challenge of flooding along the Odo-Iya-Alaro corridor, thereby strengthening environmental resilience.”

The newly constructed Opebi-Ojota Link Bridge, a 5.04-kilometre transport corridor, was completed with walkways, bicycle lanes, solar-powered street lighting and embedded service ducts.

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