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 disclosed this on Thursday while delivering the keynote address at the 7th Annual Lecture organised by Freedom Online Newspapers.
Sanwo-Olu said work on the bridge had entered its final phase, with construction workers currently completing the remaining finishing touches ahead of its opening.
He also revealed that the state government was planning to install an architectural feature on the bridge as part of efforts to improve its appearance and turn the structure into a potential 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,” he said.
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The opening of the bridge is expected to improve connectivity between Opebi and surrounding areas, while providing motorists with an additional route and helping to reduce traffic pressure along the corridor.
Residents and other road users who depend on the route are also expected to benefit from easier movement once the bridge becomes operational.