The Lagos State Government has said the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran is affecting the delivery of some key infrastructure projects in the state, including the reconstruction of the Massey Children’s Hospital on Lagos Island.
Speaking during a ministerial briefing to mark the seventh anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration, the Special Adviser on Works and Infrastructure, Dr. Adekunle Olayinka, attributed the delay to difficulties in importing critical construction materials
According to him, the 150-bed hospital project, which is being transformed into a modern specialist children’s healthcare facility, has been impacted by disruptions in the global supply chain.
Despite the setback, Olayinka said the state government remains committed to completing major health infrastructure projects before the end of the administration. He added that the hospital project has created about 750 jobs, while the ongoing construction of a 280-bed General Hospital in Ojo has generated about 600 jobs.
Also speaking, the Special Adviser on Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola, explained that the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge has not been opened fully to motorists because work is still ongoing on adjoining roads and supporting infrastructure.
Daramola said the state has completed 362 roads spanning about 347 kilometres since 2019, with several other strategic road projects nearing completion across Lagos.
He also revealed that about 6,000 manholes are currently exposed across the state. According to him, 4,000 have been replaced with fibre materials, while efforts are ongoing to replace the remaining 2,000.
The state government said it is working with relevant agencies and stakeholders to protect public infrastructure and curb vandalism.
