Senate President Akpabio inaugurates key Lagos projects on behalf of Tinubu

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has officially opened the new Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge and the multi-agency complex in Alausa, now named the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administrative Complex, in Lagos State.

Akpabio was representing President Bola Tinubu, who was in Lagos for a scheduled two-day working visit to commission six major projects completed under the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

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A video posted on Wednesday by Jubril Gawat, an aide to Governor Sanwo-Olu, showed the Senate President unveiling the projects. He was joined by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, Lagos East Senator Tokunbo Abiru, Governor Sanwo-Olu, and other officials.

While cutting the ceremonial ribbon, Akpabio stated, “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”

FLASH: President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT GCFR today commissioned the Lagos Geographic Information Service (LAGIS) Office, Alausa Ikeja, Mr President was ably represented by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio

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— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) April 8, 2026

Previously, Gboyega Akosile, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Sanwo-Olu, had announced that the President would be commissioning “iconic, transformative and legacy projects” delivered by the governor.

The list of projects slated for inauguration included the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, the Lagos State Geographic Information Service building, the Lagos State Multi-Agency Complex, the Tolu Schools Complex in Ajegunle, the Maracana Stadium, and the Lagos Food Logistics Hub in Abijo.

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“Please join the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to welcome President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to a two-day working visit to our dear State. While here, the President will commission some of our iconic, transformative, and legacy projects,” Akosile had written.

In preparation for the high-profile events, the state government announced partial road closures in key areas for Wednesday and Thursday to facilitate the commissioning ceremonies.

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In a statement on Tuesday, State Commissioner for Transportation Oluwaseun Osiyemi explained that the temporary closures were essential for ensuring safety and the smooth execution of the events. Motorists were advised to plan their travel accordingly and use alternative routes to avoid delays.

The statement specified that the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge commissioning would take place on Wednesday, affecting traffic around Opebi-Allen, Ikeja, and Ojota between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. On Thursday, two more events were scheduled for the same time frame, including the opening of the Tolu Schools Complex, which would impact traffic in the Olodi Apapa and Ajegunle areas.