The Lagos State Government has expressed concern that the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran has begun to affect some of its major infrastructural projects, including the 150-bed Massey Children’s Hospital on Lagos Island.
The government also explained the delay in opening the already commissioned Opebi-Mende Link Bridge to motorists, citing unfinished adjoining roadworks as the cause.
The remarks were made on Monday during the 2026 ministerial press briefing marking the seventh anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration, held at Alausa, Ikeja.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Dr. Adekunle Olayinka, said work on the Massey Street Children’s Hospital had been slowed due to difficulties in importing essential construction materials, which he linked to the ongoing US–Iran war.
He said: “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.”
The 150-bed Massey Children’s Hospital, located on Lagos Island, is being rebuilt into a modern 7-storey paediatric facility and is expected to become Nigeria’s largest specialist children’s hospital. The project is designed to provide comprehensive healthcare services ranging from primary to advanced paediatric care.
Olayinka noted that the project has so far generated about 750 jobs, while the construction of a 280-bed General Hospital in Ojo has also created about 600 jobs.
He added that despite global challenges, the administration remains committed to completing key health infrastructure projects before the end of its tenure.
