*As government delivers over 362 roads to deepen infrastructure renewal across the state
The Lagos State Government on Monday, sent a strong indication of the determination of the present administration to finish strongly on delivering Infrastructure projects and other dividends of democracy to the people of the state, stating the completion 362 roads spanning approximately 347.17 kilometres.
Speaking at the Year 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing to commemorate the third year of the second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola, disclosed that the Office of Infrastructure is ready to commission 12 newly completed road projects, intensify the pace of work on 181 other roads and bridge projects currently ongoing in different parts of the State.
The Special Adviser listed the rehabilitated and upgraded projects completed and ready for commissioning as: Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway (Phase II A) Eleko Junction through Awoyaya to Greensprings, Majek, Ogidan; Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway (Phase IIB) Greensprings to Abraham Adesanya Intersection; rehabilitation of damaged road sections of Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway (Admiralty Way Junction to Ajah Jubilee Bridge); development of Early Infrastructure for the Greenline Project construction of Gberigbe Road (Ewu Elepe-Gbodu Junction- Gberigbe Town) in Ikorodu.
Others are construction of Adamo-Akanun- Agunfoye Lugbusi roads in Ikorodu; Aka/Kemberi Road in Ojo Local government; Ijegun-Ijagemo road and Akesan-Igando road in Alimosho Local Government; upgrading of Mekunwen, Ikoya, Oloto (Forsberry) and Bose Enenmoh (Maroko) roads In Ikoyi and Eti-Osa LGA.
Daramola averred that the Lagos-Badagry Expressway and the Lekki-Epe Expressway project are major highways with considerable economic importance to Lagos and Nigeria – facilitating considerable socio-economic exchanges between Nigeria and its West African neighbours.
He indicated the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway corridor from Admiralty to Epe as one, which provides access to the Lekki Free Trade Zone that is presently recording large-scale infrastructural development, such as the Dangote Refinery and other major industries within the Zone.
Among the notable projects delivered during the review period are the Opebi–Mende link bridge and approach roads, Babajide Sanwo-Olu road (formerly Dopemu Road) in Agege; Abaranje road and several road networks within the Alimosho, Ikeja, Lagos Island, Eti-Osa, Kosofe, Somolu/Bariga, Epe, including Aradagun, Mosafejo, Ajido, Imeke road and Hospital road Phase II in the Badagry axis.
According to Daramola, the administration will continue to prioritise transportation infrastructure in response to rapid urbanisation, population growth and increasing mobility demands of the people of Lagos State until the last day in Office.
He noted that since the last ministerial briefing, the State had completed an additional 130 roads covering approximately 113.25 kilometres, alongside several strategic bridge and transport projects aimed at reducing travel time, improving safety and stimulating economic activities across Lagos.
The Special Adviser said remarkable progress were recorded on various projects because Governor Sanwo-Olu prioritised the completion of these infrastructure despite the global economic meltdown and spiralling inflation, which caused a significant increase in the costs hitherto earmarked for the projects, in which the contractors almost abandoned.
Daramola said, “we can deliver these projects despite the global and national economic downturn is an affirmation of the conscious effort of the administration at providing major infrastructures among the various divisions and fulfilment of our promise to the good people of the State.”
Speaking on other projects, Daramola said to create sustainable communities, improve connectivity and provide effective by-pass to areas of traffic gridlocks, the government has completed some Link roads with Bridge like the construction of the Abiola-Onijemo in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government; Obafemi Dada in Alimosho Local Government, Arowojobe in Kosofe, and Samuel Ekundayo and Imeke-Ajido-Aradagun in Badagry Local Government, which were initiated to create a link between communities initially separated by a canal that flows in between; Samuel Ekundayo and Hospital Road in Badagry LGA and St Finbars road (from UNILAG Gate to Diya Street Deeper Life Bible Church end) amongst others.
Aside from the fact that these projects were located in a flood-prone area in which people living on one side cannot cross to the other side except through a makeshift bridge built across the canals by the residents, the completion of these projects has ultimately solved the flooding issues hitherto encountered in these areas.
In a bid to address the various environmental and infrastructural challenges leading to the collapse of some road networks within Ikeja GRA, Ikoyi and Lagos Island, he said, “We also embarked upon a series of urban regeneration projects, like the Ikeja regeneration project, consisting of roads such as Oduduwa Way, Oduduwa Crescent, Oba Dosunmu, Sobo Arobiodu and Sasegbon Streets and Ikoyi Network comprising Macpherson, Oyinkan Abayomi, Femi Okunnu, Ilabere, Ilu, Inupa & Kuramo, Ilabere, Ilu, Inupa Adeyemi Lawson, as well as Adeniji Adele, Okepopo, Tapa, Idumagbo, Ojo Giwa, Iga Iduganran, Oroyinyin streets in Lagos Island delivered under the regeneration program.”
Daramola emphasised that the State Government is not merely constructing roads and bridges, but investing in resilient infrastructure that supports economic competitiveness, enhances connectivity and improves the daily lives of over 20 million Lagosians. He added that several strategic projects are currently at advanced stages of completion, including the Igbogbo–Bola Ahmed Tinubu–Igbe Road and the Agric–Isawo–Konu–Arepo Road.
The briefing also highlighted ongoing projects across the Western, Central and Eastern districts of the State, including major road dualisation, urban regeneration projects, bridge rehabilitation works and strategic bypass corridors designed to ease congestion and open up new economic corridors.
The Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC), according to the Special Adviser, has continued aggressive intervention works across the State, recording interventions on approximately 957 roads from June 2025 to date. Cumulatively, the Corporation has delivered interventions on about 4,209 roads covering over 506 kilometres since 2019.
The Special Adviser also disclosed that the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA) recorded a 300 per cent increase in revenue generation during the review period, driven by improved regulatory compliance and digital infrastructure initiatives. The agency is also facilitating the deployment of about 30,000 kilometres of fibre duct infrastructure to strengthen broadband penetration and smart-city connectivity.
While acknowledging challenges such as climate change, flooding, rising construction costs and infrastructure vandalism, he re-echoed the State Government’s resolve to continue delivering sustainable world-class infrastructure as a panacea for stimulating economic growth and breaking new barriers for sub-national in Africa.
