Babajide Sanwo-Olu: New Legacy Project in the Offing

The distance is growing between Lagos and its sister states. With the way things are going, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu might convert Lagos State into the authentic centre of good governance in Nigeria. With one good project following another, Sanwo-Olu is getting accolades from the citizenry.

It was not so long ago that Lagosians went into a frenzy over the successful completion of the Blue Rail Line project. It was a significant step in Sanwo-Olu’s blueprint for the transformation of Lagos. Apparently, things are not at all over. Reports show that the governor intends to excite his people further with the establishment of the Fourth Mainland Bridge.

The Fourth Mainland Bridge is a special project that has been in the minds of Lagosians for a long time. Expected to connect Lagos Island through Langbasa in Lekki with Baiyeku and Itamaga in Ikorodu, the bridge is also expected to take the position of Africa’s second-longest bridge.

The Fourth Mainland Bridge is believed to be the latest project by the Sanwo-Olu team. Following the Blue Rail Line project, commentators are optimistic, hoping that this will also change the economy of Lagos for the better, raising hope for Lagosians and Nigerians in general.

Sanwo-Olu’s plan to make the bridge a reality is already taking shape. According to reports, he has already signed a partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), as well as Access Bank. The result of this partnership is an investment relationship guaranteeing about $1.4 for long-term infrastructure projects in Lagos.

Given this speed of progress, four years might just be sufficient for the soft-spoken governor to accomplish greater things than all his predecessors combined.