By Tayo Ogunbiyi
In continuation of its infrastructure renewal drive, the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration has delivered 61 roads, covering 56.52 km, and five bridges in the past year (May 2024 to May 2025).
Despite global and national economic challenges, particularly from May 2024 to 2025, the trend of infrastructure delivery in Lagos has remained steady.
Since December 2024, the state has commissioned 33 roads, while numerous others remain actively under construction or rehabilitation to reflect an unwavering commitment to infrastructure renewal and inclusive development.
Some of the commissioned road projects include reconstruction of the damaged pedestrian Bridge at Estate Gate, Alapere, Ketu, construction of the Abiola-Onijemo Link Road with a bridge in Ifako-Ijaiye LGA, construction of several roads in Ikoyi, including Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Macpherson Avenue and Femi Okunnu Road, Ilabere, Ilu, and Inupa roads in Victoria Island, and the construction of the Babafemi Dada network of roads, including Yinka Folarin, Jamiu Lawal and Shalom Academy roads, with a bridge in Alimosho area of the state.
Others include rehabilitation of Oba Dosumu Street, Sobo Arobiodu Street, Oduduwa Way and Oduduwa Crescent, and Sasegbon Street, all in Ikeja GRA, Ikeja LGA; Rehabilitation of St. Finbarrs College Road, Iwaya Road and Sand Zero streets in Lagos Mainland of Somolu and Kosofe LGAs.
There is also the rehabilitation/upgrading of Mumuni Adio (Buba Marwa) Navy Town (Section 1) road, Irede Road, Old Ojo Road (Phase 1), in Amuwo Odofin, rehabilitation of Chief Yesufu Abiodun Oniru Road and Akiogun Street, upgrading of Abudu Smith Street, Upgrading of Demurin/Agidi Road, and Church Street in Kosofe LGA, among others.
Meanwhile, some road projects that are completed and are awaiting Commissioning include the Construction of Aradagun-Mosafejo-Ilado-Imeke Road Hospital Road (Phase II), Samuel Ekundayo Road, Toga Road, in Badagry LGA, Badagry, Rehabilitation/Upgrading of Babajide Sanwo-Olu Road (Dopemu Road), Construction of Abaranje Road, Construction of Magbon-Alade Township Roads, Ibeju-Lekki, Construction of Arowojobe Link Bridge and Approach Road at Mende Maryland, Construction of Sand Zero Road, Oyingbo.
Some of the iconic ongoing roads being constructed include Ojota–Opebi Link Bridge; Opebi Link Bridge and Approach Roads, an iconic project that traverses from Opebi end through the swamp/ valley area to link Ojota road/Odo Iya- Alaro Bridge, Maryland, and several other roads within the environs.
The construction of the Bridge is strategically located and provides connectivity as part of THEMES (+) Agenda and policy thrust of the Administration.
Another ongoing project is the Eti-Osa–Lekki–Epe Expressway, which traverses Abraham Adesanya Intersection to Epe T-Junction with a total length of 47.88 km, is being executed as Continuous Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP); the Construction of Omu Creek with a Bridge is a project that traverses over the Omu Creek in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area. It will serve as a strategic link from the Lekki-Epe Expressway at Sangotedo to the future Lagoon Highway, aid the development of new towns, and open up real estate opportunities.
The 10-lane Lagos-Badagry expressway was upgraded from four lanes to 10 lanes, comprising of two toll lanes, four service lanes and two Bus Rapid Transits (BRT) lanes, the central light rail corridor and various support infrastructure, spanning from Eric Moore to Maza Maza, to Trade Fair and Okokomaiko is another project that the adminstration plans to complete in the next few weeks.
Cheerfully, Governor Sanwo-Olu has promised to continue the delivery of life-impacting road infrastructure projects until the last day in office, stressing that all ongoing projects will be completed before the expiration of the tenure of the administration.
In complementing the strategic flagship projects, the state is also investing in critical catalytic infrastructure projects that unlock new corridors, stimulate private sector investment, and accommodate the projected demands of a 21st-century African megacity.
These projects are roads and bridges that form the foundations for smart urban expansion, economic competitiveness, and regional leadership.
Key catalytic projects include the Orija Bridge and the Lagoon Highway; Alternative routes to the Dangote–Eleko Fertiliser Industrial Corridor; 7th Axial Road; Lekki Regional Road Extension; Lekki International Airport; Ikotun Intersection Flyover; Ijegun–Ijeagemo Road Link to LASU–Iba Road; Ajara–Agelasho–Erekiti–Ikoga Road Network; Egan–Ayobo Road with Bridge; Egan–Ayobo Road and Bridge.
In addition, the Public Works Corporation (PWC) has continued with the year-round maintenance, using a wide range of intervention methods such as sectional repairs, overlay works, and pothole patching, carrying out various interventions on 1074 roads of 78.42 km and 218 drainage channels spanning 462km across the state.
In the same vein, the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance Agency (LASIMRA) has also made significant boost in the state’s investment in Fibre Duct Expansion: with an additional 2,700km installations planned, building on 3,000km completed by WTES, to enhance connectivity while also securing a commitment of $22 million foreign direct investment for quality fibre installations in Lagos State.
The government is also working on the state’s Multi-Agency Complex and the Lagos Revenue House, located near the State Secretariat at Alausa, Ikeja. Both projects are over 70% completed and will be delivered by September.
The Multi-Agency Complex, built on 2.01 hectares, consists of three blocks: Block B (8 floors), Blocks A and C (5 floors each), all with penthouses for conferencing, parking spaces on the first two floors, and modern office spaces above.
Additional features include elevators, canteens, and air conditioning systems.
At full capacity, the Lagos Revenue House (formerly Elephant House) will serve as a central hub for all revenue and tax collection agencies, including the Lagos Inland Revenue Service.
This consolidation is expected to improve operational efficiency and revenue generation.
In addition to this, the state’s 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 centre 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 also ongoing to improve safety and community engagement.
In its infrastructure renewal drive, the Sanwo-Olu administration is open to private sector collaboration because it is convinced that the future of any meaningful infrastructure delivery should be private-sector driven.
Lagos remains open to collaborations in transportation, public infrastructure, and tourism.
Despite challenges such as flooding, rising construction costs, and infrastructure abuse, the Sanwo-Olu administration would continue to deliver transformative projects that would connect communities and enhance livelihoods.