The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu missed a scheduled project inauguration in Lagos because he was receiving ongoing security briefings amid rising concerns in parts of the country.
Special Adviser to the President on Public Communications and Orientation, Sunday Dare, said the President prioritised national security engagements over attending the ceremony, stressing that Tinubu has remained actively involved in efforts to address the nation’s security challenges.
Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television, Dare noted that the President has been closely monitoring developments and holding regular consultations with security and intelligence officials.
“The President prioritised national security developments over the event,” he said.
“Yes, the president is in Lagos, and I’m sure beyond the pictures, you know that the president has been busy with state matters.”
Dare explained that recent security incidents across the country required the President’s full attention.
“You will know the last 10 days, right from the attack in Jos, we’ve seen the developments,” he added.
According to him, Tinubu has been “busy taking constant briefs” and “has to prioritise when it comes to state matters, especially security.”
He said the President is “monitoring development, working with the intelligence community, and taking constant security briefs,” assuring Nigerians that the administration remains committed to protecting lives and property.
Meanwhile, projects scheduled for inauguration during the President’s visit to Lagos were formally commissioned on his behalf by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
At the event, Akpabio inaugurated the newly constructed Ojota–Opebi Link Bridge, describing the project as part of efforts aligned with the President’s Renewed Hope agenda to build a modern and economically strong Nigeria.
The 5.04-kilometre corridor is one of three key projects commissioned during the President’s two-day visit to Lagos. Others include the five-storey Lagos State Geographic Information Service building and the Lagos Multi-Agency Building in Alausa.
Sanwo-Olu said the projects represented complementary investments designed to strengthen governance and improve urban mobility.
According to the governor, the Ojota–Opebi Link Bridge would ease congestion along the Ikeja-Maryland-Ojota corridor and significantly improve commuting in the area.
He added that the project was delivered with pedestrian walkways, bicycle lanes, solar-powered street lighting and embedded service ducts.
“We have built, not just for today’s needs, but with a clear eye on the ever-expanding demands of the future. As part of this project, we have integrated a comprehensive stormwater management system to address the long-standing challenge of flooding along the Odo-Iya-Alaro corridor, thereby strengthening environmental resilience,” he said.
