Opebi Link Bridge To Open By September End, Sanwo-Olu Says

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.

The governor made the disclosure on Thursday while speaking as the keynote guest at the 7th Annual Lecture organised by Freedom Online Newspapers.

According to Sanwo-Olu, construction work on the bridge has reached the final stage, with workers currently carrying out finishing touches ahead of its commissioning and opening to motorists.

He said the state government was making efforts to ensure that the project was completed and put into use within the announced timeframe.

Sanwo-Olu also revealed that the government was planning to add an architectural feature to the bridge as part of efforts to enhance its appearance and potentially transform the structure into a tourist attraction.

“I want to assure you that the Opebi Link Bridge will be opened by the end of September. We are trying to install the ark on the bridge. We want to make it a tourist attraction,” the governor said.

The Opebi Link Bridge is expected to strengthen road connectivity between Opebi and neighbouring areas when it becomes operational.

The project is also expected to provide an alternative route for motorists and improve traffic flow along the corridor, particularly for residents and commuters who rely on the area for their daily movement.

With construction now at the finishing stage, the planned opening of the bridge by the end of September is expected to provide relief to motorists and residents who have been looking forward to the completion of the project.

The addition of the proposed architectural feature, according to the governor, would further give the bridge a distinctive appearance while creating the possibility of making it an attraction beyond its primary function as a transportation infrastructure.