Lagos completes 362 roads in seven years, with 181 others ongoing

The Lagos State Government has completed 362 road projects covering over 347 kilometres since 2019 and is preparing to inaugurate 12 newly finished schemes as it pushes ahead with a fresh round of infrastructure development across the state.

This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola, during the 2026 ministerial press briefing marking the third year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term.

Daramola said work is also progressing on 181 ongoing road and bridge projects across different parts of the state. According to him, the administration completed an additional 130 roads covering about 113.25 kilometres during the review period, along with several bridge and transport infrastructure projects aimed at improving connectivity and easing movement.

Among the delivered projects are the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Road (formerly Dopemu Road) in Agege, Abaranje Road in Alimosho, and multiple road networks across Alimosho, Ikeja, Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Kosofe, Somolu, Bariga, Epe, and Badagry.

The governor’s aide stated that the government remains committed to infrastructure expansion despite inflationary pressures and rising construction costs. He noted that delivering these projects amid economic challenges affirms the administration’s dedication to providing major infrastructure across the state’s divisions.

Daramola also disclosed that several major completed projects await inauguration, including the rehabilitation and upgrading of sections of the Lekki-Epe corridor and strategic roads supporting the Lekki Free Trade Zone. These projects are designed to improve access to key industrial investments, including the Dangote Refinery and other emerging industrial clusters.

Completed link roads and bridge projects include the Abiola-Onijemo link in Ifako-Ijaiye, Obafemi Dada in Alimosho, Arowojobe in Kosofe, Samuel Ekundayo, and the Imeke-Ajido-Aradagun corridors in Badagry. Many of these address long-standing flooding challenges while improving access between communities previously separated by canals.

Urban renewal projects in Ikeja, Ikoyi, and Lagos Island were also highlighted, covering roads such as Oduduwa Way, Oba Dosunmu Street, Sobo Arobiodu Street, and Sasegbon Street, alongside major rehabilitation works across Ikoyi and the Lagos Island business district.

Strategic projects still under construction include the Igbogbo-Bola Ahmed Tinubu-Igbe Road and the Agric-Isawo-Konu-Arepo corridor. Ongoing works also feature road dualisation, bridge rehabilitation, bypass corridors, and urban regeneration schemes across the state’s western, central, and eastern districts.

On maintenance, Daramola disclosed that the Lagos State Public Works Corporation carried out repairs on about 957 roads between June 2025 and the present period, and has undertaken interventions on approximately 4,209 roads covering over 506 kilometres since 2019.

He further revealed that the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency recorded a 300 per cent revenue increase during the review period, attributed to improved compliance and regulatory reforms. The agency is also facilitating the deployment of about 30,000 kilometres of fibre duct infrastructure to expand broadband penetration and support Lagos’ smart-city ambitions.

While acknowledging challenges such as flooding, climate change, rising material costs, and infrastructure vandalism, Daramola said the state will continue investing in projects that expand mobility, open new economic corridors, and support long-term urban growth.