The Lagos State Government has completed 61 roads spanning 56.52 kilometres and five bridges over the past year, as part of its ongoing commitment to improving road infrastructure and enhancing connectivity across the state.
This achievement comes alongside intensified efforts on 147 additional ongoing road and bridge projects spread across various locations in Lagos.
Providing an update at a ministerial press briefing marking the second year of the second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Engr. Olufemi Daramola, said the administration remains committed to delivering transformative and people-centred infrastructure.
According to him, the Lagos State Public Works Corporation has continued year-round road maintenance efforts, deploying methods including sectional repairs, overlays, and pothole patching on 1,074 inner roads covering approximately 78.42km.
Additionally, he said 218 drainage channels spanning 462km have undergone repairs and maintenance.
In the area of digital infrastructure, the special adviswer said the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA) has recorded significant progress with the planned expansion of 2,700km of fibre duct installations.
This builds on the 3,000km already laid by WTES and has attracted $22 million in foreign direct investment, which will further enhance broadband connectivity in the state.
Daramola stated that despite economic headwinds between May 2024 and 2025, infrastructure delivery has remained on track.
He noted that since December 2024 alone, 33 roads have been commissioned, with many others nearing completion or undergoing rehabilitation as part of the Sanwo-Olu administration’s THEMES and THEMES+ agenda.
Among the completed road projects are the reconstruction of the damaged pedestrian bridge at Estate Gate in Alapere, the Abiola-Onijemo Link Road and bridge in Ifako-Ijaiye, and a series of roads in Ikoyi and Victoria Island such as Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Macpherson Avenue, Femi Okunnu Road, Ilabere, Ilu, and Inupa Roads. The Babafemi Dada road network in Alimosho, which includes Yinka Folarin, Jamiu Lawal, and Shalom Academy Roads with a bridge, was also listed.
Other rehabilitated roads include Oba Dosumu Street, Sobo Arobiodu Street, Oduduwa Way, Oduduwa Crescent, and Sasegbon Street in Ikeja GRA; as well as St. Finbarrs College Road, Iwaya Road, and Sand Zero Streets in Lagos Mainland. In Amuwo Odofin, upgrades have been completed on Mumuni Adio (Buba Marwa) Navy Town Road, Irede Road, and Phase 1 of Old Ojo Road.
Daramola also announced several completed projects awaiting commissioning, such as the Aradagun–Mosafejo–Ilado–Imeke Road, Samuel Ekundayo Road, Toga Road in Badagry, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Road (formerly Dopemu Road), Abaranje Road, Magbon-Alade Township Roads in Ibeju-Lekki, and the Arowojobe Link Bridge in Mende, Maryland.
Highlighting some of the iconic ongoing projects, he pointed to the Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge, which crosses the Odo Iya-Alaro valley and swamp area, offering critical connectivity under the THEMES+ agenda.
Another key project is the expansion of the Eti-Osa–Lekki–Epe Expressway, a 47.88km stretch constructed with Continuous Reinforced Concrete Pavement. This road connects Abraham Adesanya to Epe T-junction.
“Additionally, construction of a bridge over Omu Creek in Ibeju-Lekki is progressing. This bridge will link Lekki-Epe Expressway at Sangotedo to the planned Lagoon Highway, opening access to new town developments and real estate opportunities. The 10-lane Lagos-Badagry Expressway, stretching from Eric Moore through Okokomaiko, includes two toll lanes, four service lanes, two Bus Rapid Transit lanes, and a central light rail corridor, and is set for completion in the coming weeks,” he said.
Daramola reiterated the administration’s determination to complete all ongoing infrastructure projects before the end of its tenure.
He said the government is also focused on catalytic infrastructure that spurs private investment and supports Lagos’ evolution into a 21st-century African megacity.
Projects in this category include the Orija Bridge, Lagoon Highway, alternative routes to the Dangote–Eleko Fertiliser Industrial Corridor, 7th Axial Road, Lekki Regional Road Extension, Lekki International Airport, Ikotun Intersection Flyover, Ijegun–Ijeagemo Road to LASU–Iba Road, Ajara–Agelasho–Erekiti–Ikoga Road Network, and the Egan–Ayobo Road with a bridge.
The Special Adviser disclosed that from May 2023 to date, the Public Works Corporation intervened on 1,177 roads, covering 78.42 km.
The interventions range from pothole patching and overlay to major road reconstructions involving hydraulics and pavement works. He noted the agency has advanced beyond routine repairs into full-scale road construction.
Notable roads completed under this initiative include Abudu Smith Street in Victoria Island, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Road in Agege, Unity/Osebaby/Umunya Streets in Okota, and Ladoke Akintola Street in Ikeja GRA. The Odofin–Igbogbo–Baiyeku Road in Ikorodu is currently under construction.
Daramola acknowledged some of the challenges hindering road infrastructure delivery, including Lagos’ low-lying terrain, persistent flooding, rising construction costs, and road misuse and vandalism by members of the public.
He reaffirmed the Sanwo-Olu administration’s commitment to building a smart, resilient, and inclusive megacity, despite the pressures of climate change, rapid population growth, and economic uncertainties.
According to him, Lagos is making steady and tangible progress by investing in infrastructure that connects communities, drives economic growth, and improves quality of life for its residents.