By Aderonke Ojediran

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed commitment to infrastructure development with the delivery of 61 roads and five bridges within one year.

The government is also constructing public buildings expected to be completed by September.

Mr Okufemi Daramola, the Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Infrastructure, gave the figures at the ongoing Lagos State 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing  in Ikeja.

The briefing is in commemoration of Sanwo-Olu’s second year of second term in office.

The special adviser highlighted some  landmark achievements of the Sanwo-Olu administration under its THEMES Plus Agenda.

Daramola said that the administration had inaugurated 61 roads, covering 56.52km, and five bridges in the past one year.

“In addition, work is ongoing on 147 roads and bridges. Key completed projects include the reconstructed Abiola-Onijemo Link Road and Bridge in Ifako-Ijaiye, roads in Ikoyi and Victoria Island,” he said.

The adviser said that there were also major road rehabilitation works across Ikeja, Lagos Mainland, Kosofe, Amuwo Odofin, and Badagry.

“Major ongoing initiatives 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 in progress,” he said.

He said that the Lagos State Public Works Corporation had continued to ensure that roads are repaired on time.

“Routine road maintenance continues across 1,177 roads. Furthermore, $22 million in foreign direct investment has been secured for fibre-optic duct installations, expanding the 3,000km infrastructure by an additional 2,700km,” he said.

The official gave the assurance that all ongoing infrastructure projects  in the state would be completed before the end of the Sanwo-Olu administration.

He reiterated the government’s commitment to building a resilient and inclusive megacity.

Also, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works, Dr Adekunle Olayinka,  said that the state’s Multi-Agency Complex and the Lagos Revenue House, located near the state secretariat at Alausa, Ikeja, were over 70 per cent completed and would 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 a modern office spaces above.

“Additional features include elevators, canteens, air conditioning systems.

“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,” Olayinka said.

He said that the state’s Office of Works had delivered eight new public buildings and was 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.

“We are 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.”

He said that in spite of challenges such as flooding, rising construction costs, and infrastructure abuse, the administration would continue to deliver transformative projects that connect communities and enhance livelihoods. (NAN)(www.nananews.ng)

Edited by Ifeyinwa Okonkwo/Ijeoma Popoola