Ikeja: The Lagos State Government has reinforced its dedication to infrastructure development by unveiling 61 roads and five bridges within a year. The government is also progressing on public buildings, set to be completed by September. Mr. Okufemi Daramola, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Infrastructure, announced the achievements at the ongoing Lagos State 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing in Ikeja, marking Sanwo-Olu’s second year of his second term.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the special adviser emphasized the landmark accomplishments of the Sanwo-Olu administration under its THEMES Plus Agenda. Daramola stated that the administration had inaugurated 61 roads spanning 56.52 kilometers and five bridges over the past year. He noted that work is ongoing on 147 roads and bridges, highlighting key completed projects such as the reconstructed Abiola-Onijemo Link Road and Bridge in Ifako-Ijaiye, and roads in Ikoyi and Victoria Island.
The adviser mentioned significant road rehabilitation works across Ikeja, Lagos Mainland, Kosofe, Amuwo Odofin, and Badagry. Major ongoing projects include the Ojota Opebi Link Bridge, the 47.88km Eti-Osa Lekki-Epe Expressway, and the Lagos-Badagry Expressway expansion, now upgraded to 10 lanes with BRT corridors and light rail infrastructure. The Omu Creek Bridge in Ibeju-Lekki and several road networks in Alimosho, Epe, and Ikorodu are also under progress.
He highlighted that the Lagos State Public Works Corporation ensures timely road repairs, with routine maintenance across 1,177 roads. Additionally, $22 million in foreign direct investment has been secured for fiber-optic duct installations, expanding the 3,000km infrastructure by an additional 2,700km. The official assured that all ongoing infrastructure projects in the state would be completed before the end of the Sanwo-Olu administration, reaffirming the government’s commitment to building a resilient and inclusive megacity.
Dr. Adekunle Olayinka, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works, disclosed that the state’s Multi-Agency Complex and the Lagos Revenue House, near the state secretariat at Alausa, Ikeja, are over 70 percent completed and will be delivered by September. The Multi-Agency Complex, built on 2.01 hectares, consists of three blocks with modern office spaces, elevators, canteens, and air conditioning systems. The Lagos Revenue House will serve as a central hub for all revenue and tax collection agencies, improving operational efficiency and revenue generation.
Dr. Olayinka elaborated that the Office of Works had delivered eight new public buildings and is working on 28 others. These include the New Massey Children’s Hospital, a 1,500-bed psychiatric hospital and rehabilitation center at Ketu-Ejirin, new academic facilities at LASU, LASUSTECH, and LASUED, and the E-GIS Headquarters at Alausa. Renovation of police facilities and construction of community halls are ongoing to enhance safety and community engagement. He emphasized that meaningful infrastructure delivery should be private-sector driven, with Lagos open to collaborations in transportation, public infrastructure, and tourism. Despite challenges like flooding, rising construction costs, and infrastructure abuse, the administration remains committed to delivering transformative projects to connect communities and enhance livelihoods.
