Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that the long-awaited Opebi Link Bridge will be opened to motorists before the end of September 2026.
Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Thursday while delivering the keynote address at the 7th Annual Lecture organised by Freedom Online Newspapers.
According to the governor, construction of the bridge has reached its final stage, with workers now focused on finishing touches ahead of its opening.
“I want to assure you that the Opebi Link Bridge will be opened by the end of September,” Sanwo-Olu said.
Beyond easing movement, the Lagos Government is also looking to give the project a distinctive identity.
Sanwo-Olu revealed that the government is working to install an architectural feature, which he referred to as an “ark”, on the bridge.
The governor said the feature is intended to enhance the appearance of the infrastructure and potentially turn the bridge into a tourist attraction.
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“We are trying to install the ark on the bridge. We want to make it a tourist attraction,” he said.
What the bridge means for Lagos traffic
The completion of the Opebi Link Bridge is expected to improve connectivity between Opebi and surrounding communities while providing motorists with an additional route through the busy corridor.
The project is also expected to ease pressure on existing roads and improve travel time for residents who depend on the route for daily movement.
For Lagos residents who have watched the project take shape, the September deadline now puts a firm date on when the infrastructure could finally become part of the city’s transport network.