Lagos State Government has revealed that the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Iran is beginning to impact some of its critical infrastructure projects, including the construction of the 150-bed Massey Children’s Hospital on Lagos Island.
The government also addressed concerns over the delayed opening of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, explaining that the facility cannot yet be opened to traffic because work on connecting roads is still ongoing.
The disclosures were made on Monday during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing commemorating the seventh anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration at Alausa, Ikeja.
Speaking at the event, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Dr Adekunle Olayinka, said progress on the reconstruction of the Massey Children’s Hospital had been affected by challenges associated with the importation of key construction materials.
According to him, documentation submitted by the contractor indicated that the disruptions were linked to the ongoing hostilities between the United States and Iran.
“The contractor, according to documents made available to us, has experienced delays in importing necessary construction materials due to the ongoing war between the United States and Iran,” Olayinka said.
The Massey Children’s Hospital project involves the transformation of the existing facility on Lagos Island into a state-of-the-art seven-storey specialist paediatric hospital. Upon completion, it is expected to become the largest dedicated children’s hospital in Nigeria, offering a broad range of healthcare services from basic medical care to specialised paediatric treatment.
Despite the challenges, Olayinka said significant progress had been recorded on the project, noting that about 750 jobs had been created through the hospital’s construction.
He added that another major healthcare project, a 280-bed General Hospital in Ojo, has generated approximately 600 employment opportunities.
Olayinka reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to completing ongoing health infrastructure projects despite prevailing global economic and geopolitical challenges.
“The Sanwo-Olu administration has demonstrated that the restoration of public health facilities remains a priority,” he said.
He further noted that the government remains focused on delivering a modern healthcare facility capable of meeting the growing demand for specialised paediatric services across Lagos State.
Also speaking, Special Adviser on Infrastructure, Mr Olufemi Daramola, said the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge has yet to be fully opened to traffic because construction work is still ongoing on critical connecting roads, including Salvation Road, Adeola Street and Toyin Street, as well as an adjoining landmark monument project.
He assured that the bridge would be opened to motorists once all supporting infrastructure linked to the project is completed.
Daramola disclosed that since 2019, the state government has delivered 362 roads spanning approximately 347 kilometres, alongside significant investments in key sectors such as healthcare, education, justice delivery, public safety and digital infrastructure.
He added that 130 roads covering about 113 kilometres were completed within the past year alone.
According to him, several major road projects, including the Eti-Osa–Lekki–Epe Expressway corridor, Gberigbe Road in Ikorodu, Aka-Kemberi Road in Ojo, Ijegun-Ijagemo Road and Akesan-Igando Road, have reached advanced stages of completion and are awaiting commissioning.
He further stated that work is nearing completion on other strategic routes, including the Igbogbo–Bola Ahmed Tinubu–Igbe Road, Agric-Isawo-Konu-Arepo Road and the Lagos-Badagry carriageway.
