President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated three major projects in Lagos State, emphasizing his vision for sustainable development and modernisation in the state he governed for eight years.
The highlight of the commissioning was the newly constructed 5.04-kilometre Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge, originally envisioned in 2002 under Tinubu’s administration but now delivered by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The bridge aims to enhance mobility along the Ikeja-Maryland-Ojota corridor, with integrated walkways, bicycle lanes, solar-powered street lighting, and a stormwater management system to address flooding.
Other projects inaugurated include the five-storey Lagos State Geographic Information Service (LAGIS) Building, which will digitize land administration, strengthen property rights, and streamline planning processes, and the Lagos Multi-Agency Administrative Complex, designed to improve coordination and efficiency of public service delivery.
President Tinubu, represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, praised the projects as a “bridge to opportunities” and a demonstration that Lagos remains proactive in tackling mobility and governance challenges. He said, “When traffic flows, productivity improves. When time is saved, businesses grow. When access is made easier, living standards get improved.”
The LAGIS Building, according to Tinubu, represents the future of data-driven land management, while the Multi-Agency Administrative Complex, renamed the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administrative Complex (BATAC), will centralize government services and enhance operational efficiency.
Governor Sanwo-Olu explained that the projects were complementary, with the bridge easing traffic congestion, LAGIS digitizing property and land administration, and the administrative complex integrating multiple agencies for faster service delivery. The BATAC spans approximately 2.01 hectares, includes four vertical blocks, conference facilities, a penthouse, and parking for over 300 vehicles.
Tinubu congratulated the Lagos State government and urged other states to emulate the quality and scope of the projects, framing them as part of his broader “Renewed Hope” vision for a digitally-enabled, economically strong, and citizen-focused Nigeria.
