Oshodi Bus Terminal
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Oshodi Transport Interchange is located in the Oshodi area of Lagos State, Nigeria. The bus terminal is located between the Lagos-Apapa Expressway and the Agege Motor Road. The Oshodi Bus Terminal is divided into three different terminals called: Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Terminal 3.[1]
Construction
The Oshodi Bus Terminal was constructed by a construction firm called Planet Projects Limited. The construction of the terminal was estimated to cost about $70 million. The terminal was constructed to accommodate about 820 mass transit buses. [2]
Terminals and facilities
The Oshodi bus terminal is divided into three terminals called: Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Terminal 3. Each of the bus terminals consists of 30000 square meters and includes a lot of facilities which includes: loading bays, ticketing stands, driver lounge, parking areas, restrooms and many others.[3] The Oshodi Bus Terminal started operation in May 2019 as announced by the contractor handling the project.[4] Terminal 1 is for interstate transportation, and it was designed for destinations spanning the southwest, southeast, FCT, and Northern states.[5] Terminal two is for intercity routes. Ikeja, Agege, Iyana Ipaja, egbeda, Abule Egba etc. Terminal 3 takes route such as Mile 2/Festac, Airport road, Bariga/New Garage, Tincan, Orile, Apapa/Wharf, ejigbo, Ajegunle/Boundary, Ojodu/Berger, Gbagada/Anthony, Eko Ijumota, Iyana Isolo/Jakande Gate/ Itire, Ojota/Ketu/Mile 12, Adeniji, Eko Hotel.[6]
Commissioning
The Oshodi Bus Terminal was commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari on 24 April 2019, also present for the commissioning was the Ex-Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode, Present Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu, Abiola Ajimobi, Ibikunle Amosun and others.[7]
Lagos Red Line
To increase the connectivity of different parts of Lagos the Lagos Red Line was constructed. The Red Line is a 37km North – South rail route proposed to run from Agbado to Ebute Metta with eight proposed stations at Agbado, Iju, Agege, Ikeja, Oshodi, Mushin, Yaba, Ebute Metta. The Oshodi terminal 3 will serve as a transport interchange for both bus and train routes.
Noteworthy
Along the rail tracks of Oshodi, young people from socially deprived areas play chess. In December 2021, 19-year-old homeless Fawaz Adeoye won the district's championship a few months after he was first introduced to the game.[8][9]
References
- ^ "Unveiling multi-level Oshodi multi-terminals". The Nations Nigeria. ADE etcYINKA ADERIBIGBE. 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Buhari inaugurates Oshodi transport interchange built to accommodate 820, mass transit buses". Vanguard Nigeria. 24 April 2019.
- ^ "$70 million Oshodi interchange has been successful, say officials". The Guardian. Adaku Onyenucheya. 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Oshodi transport interchange to start operation May 2 – Contractor". Vanguard Nigeria. 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Oshodi interchange: Lagos flags off inter-state commercial operation". The Nations Nigeria. Adeyinka Aderibigbe. September 2020.
- ^ "Oshodi transport interchange". The Sun News. 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Buhari commissions projects in Lagos". Premium Times. Olamide Fadipe. 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Meet Homeless 19-year-old Fawaz Adeoye Who Emerged Oshodi Chess in Slum Champion". YouTube.
- ^ "He Transformed the Most Dangerous Place in Lagos, Nigeria". YouTube.
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