The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, unveiled the Abiola-Onijemo Link Road with a bridge in the Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area of the state and also launched the Alapere Pedestrian Bridge.
The Abiola-Onijemo Link Road with bridge provides a strategic connection linking the Abiola/Ajayi/Ogba and Obawole/Iju-Ishaga communities, which are separated by a 25-metre swamp belt. The project covers a total length of 643 metres, including a 135-metre reinforced concrete bridge with retaining walls.
The infrastructure features 7.3-meter-wide carriageways, alongside slip roads, walkways, and solar-powered street lighting tailored to meet the needs of the growing population.
Abiola-Onijemo Link Road with a bridge is one of the 36 newly constructed roads and bridges scheduled for unveiling by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration.
Speaking during the unveiling at Ifako-Ijaiye, Sanwo-Olu, who earlier handed over to the public the newly constructed Alapere Pedestrian Bridge, said the Abiola-Onijemo Link Road with a bridge embodied his administration’s commitment to addressing long-standing challenges faced by the people of Lagos State.
He said, “Today marks a significant milestone in our collective journey to build sustainable communities, improve connectivity, and enhance the quality of life for all Lagosians. It is with immense pride and joy that we unveil the Abiola-Onijemo Link Road with Bridge, a vital infrastructure project that links Abiola Street and Onijemo Street, separated for decades by a canal that created a divide between these two vibrant communities.
