President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated the Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge and two other landmark projects in Lagos State.
The three are among key projects to be inaugurated by the President during his two-day visit to Lagos.
Tinubu, represented by the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, arrived at the Opebi-Ojota Link Bridge at 1.25 p.m. alongside Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The Opebi-Mende Link Bridge is 5.04km.
The other projects inaugurated by the President on Wednesday are Lagos State Geographic Information System (LAGIS) Building, and Multi-Agency Administrative Complex at Alausa, Ikeja.
The complex will be known as Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administrative Complex (BATAC).
Tinubu said that the projects reflected Lagos State Government’s commitment to development.
He said that the projects were visible, impactful and people-oriented.
“These projects undertaken by the administration of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu are not just physical structures.
“They are symbols of purpose. They reflect a government that understands that development must be seen, must be felt and must be experienced by the governed,” he said.
Tinubu said that the Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge was more than a transport project, describing it as a strategic intervention that would improve mobility and boost productivity.
“The Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge is more than a road. It is a bridge to opportunities.
“In a city like Lagos, movement is everything.
“When traffic improves, productivity also improves. When time is saved, businesses grow. When access is made easier, life also gets better,” he said.
He said that the projects showed that Lagos would not be overwhelmed by the pressures of rapid urban growth, but would continue to confront and overcome its developmental challenges.
Tinubu added that Lagos State Government had been delivering infrastructure that aligned with the national vision of a modern and economically strong Nigeria.
“As President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, I thank Lagos State Government headed by Gov. Sanwo-Olu assisted by the deputy governor, members of the executive council and the state house of assembly for the honour of naming the administrative complex after me.
“I accept this honour with humility, but let me be clear: this achievement is about a system that is working,” he said.
Tinubu said the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administrative Complex represented an investment in efficiency, coordination and improved public service delivery.
“It strengthens the government so that government can better serve the people,” he said.
He added that LAGIS Building represented the future of governance, especially in an era where data and transparency were critical to development.
“A modern land administration system is not optional. It is essential.
“It reduces uncertainty, strengthens planning and unlocks economic value. This is how serious societies grow,” he said.
The President said the projects aligned with his broader national development vision of a digitally-enabled, infrastructure-driven and economically-resilient Nigeria.
“This is the standard we must replicate across the country,” he said.
He assured Nigerians that the Federal Government remained committed to investing in infrastructure, strengthening governance and expanding opportunities for citizens.
“To the people of Lagos, I say that these projects are for you. They are investments in your future. Use them well, protect them and build on them,” he said.
