CITIZENS COMPASS— The Management of Omi Eko project in Lagos State has urged members of the public to disregard a misleading report published by an online platform about the seven months achievements of the project.
Dr. Segun Alabi, Head, Communications & Media
Omi Eko Project, debunked the report in a statement over the weekend.
According to Alabi: The attention of the Omi Eko Project Management has been drawn to a misleading report being circulated by an online news platform, alleging that seven months after the project’s kick-off, no physical infrastructure has been delivered on the ground.
This narrative is misleading and fails to recognise the established processes involved in delivering a project of this scale and complexity.
The Omi Eko Project is being implemented in line with global best practices for major infrastructure development, which require a structured progression through 1. planning and procurement, 2. design, 3. infrastructure development, 4. implementation, and 5. evaluation phases. These preparatory stages are critical to ensuring that the project is technically sound, financially responsible, environmentally sustainable, and capable of delivering its intended benefits.
The absence of visible physical structures at an early stage should therefore not be misconstrued as an absence of progress. Infrastructure projects of this magnitude require extensive technical assessments, detailed engineering designs, procurement processes, stakeholder engagement, and other essential groundwork before major construction activities commence.
The Omi Eko Project, a transformative initiative aimed at modernising Lagos State’s waterways transportation system, is being pursued with a long-term vision of delivering a safer, more efficient, and environmentally sustainable transport network for residents.
We urge the public and media practitioners to exercise responsibility by verifying information through official channels rather than circulating narratives that could misrepresent the project’s implementation process.
The Project Management remains committed to transparency, accountability, and the successful delivery of the Omi Eko Project for the benefit of Lagosians.
