President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Wednesday formally inaugurated the long‑awaited Opebi–Mende–Ojota Link Road and bridges in Lagos, marking a major milestone in the state’s urban transport architecture and traffic decongestion strategy.
A press statement issued by the media unit of Julius Berger Plc, the contractor which handled the project, said the historic commissioning ceremony, held amidst elaborate pomp and pageantry, formed part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s two‑day official visit to Lagos state, during which he unveiled several flagship projects executed by the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu.
President Tinubu, who was represented by Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio at the event, affirmed that the projects undertaken by the administration of Governor Sanwo-Olu are not just physical structures, but symbols of purpose, reflecting a government that understands that development must be seen, felt, and experienced by the people.
“The Ojota–Opebi Link Bridge is more than a road; it is a bridge of opportunity. In a city like Lagos, movement is everything. When traffic improves, productivity increases. When time is saved, businesses grow. When access is easier, lives improve,” Tinubu said at another event held in Alausa, Lagos.
He stated that “this project sends a clear message: Lagos will not be overwhelmed by the challenges of growth. Instead, those challenges will be addressed and overcome.”
For an elated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the project was not a straightforward building; “the terrain was very swampy and prone to flooding, which meant that conventional methods would not suffice. What you see, therefore, is the result of careful planning and the application of advanced solutions.”
Sanwo-Olu was full of praise to the contractor, saying, “We want to thank Julius Berger for keeping to time, for staying within budget, and for once again delivering high-quality road infrastructure.”
The Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Engr. Dr. Peer Lubasch, described the project as a crucial milestone in alleviating traffic congestion and boosting the economy of Lagos state.
