By Lukman Olabiyi
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, disclosed that Opebi-Lenbe-Ojota Link Bridge would be due for inauguration by the second quarter of 2024.
The bridge is meant to ease traffic around Allen-Opebi axis with a view for commuters to access Ojota, Maryland, Ikeja and their environs. Sanwo-Olu, who made the disclosure while addressing newsmen after the inspection of the project, said it will be another iconic bridge in the state where people will have enough room for cycling and pedestrian walk-way as being experienced in the developed nations.
“We are at Opebi-Lenbe-Ojota Link Bridge. The project was conceived more than a year ago. It is to provide alternative for our citizens-people going to Allen-Opebi. How can they access Ojota? People from Maryland, how can they go straight to Ikeja? This is an economic development that we are changing, traffic management and commuting in Lagos.”
On the terrain of the bridge, he said to have a well solidified infrastructure, the contractor had to come up with many more piles.
“I’m impressed with the level of work. We came here 11 months ago. We are still on track with the completion. Still hoping that by second quarter of next year towards third quarter we will finish the entire infrastructure so that we can hand it over to the citizens.
“We are still going to put a bit of furniture on the bridge. Eventually, it will look like another iconic bridge in Lagos. It will be similar to what we have in Lekki. There is enough room for cycling, there is pedestrian walk-way, it is a total life changing. We will encourage people that will do exercise and encourage what we see in other developed nations.
“We are on a stream right under this bridge. This link bridge has a very tough terrain. You can see the soil texture. The project manager, Julius Berger said they had to make additional piling to make sure they preserved the land.”