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.{{cite web |title=Unveiling multi-level Oshodi multi-terminals |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/unveiling-multi-level-oshodi-multi-terminals/ |website=The Nations Nigeria |date=11 August 2020 |publisher=ADE etcYINKA ADERIBIGBE}}
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.
Terminals and facilities
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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.{{cite web |title=$70 million Oshodi interchange has been successful, say officials |url=https://guardian.ng/property/70-million-oshodi-interchange-has-been-successful-say-officials/ |website=The Guardian |date=8 June 2020 |publisher=Adaku Onyenucheya}} The Oshodi Bus Terminal started operation in May 2019 as announced by the contractor handling the project.{{cite web |title=Oshodi transport interchange to start operation May 2 – Contractor |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/04/oshodi-transport-interchange-to-start-operation-may-2-contractor/ |website=Vanguard Nigeria|date=23 April 2019 }}
Terminal 1 is for interstate transportation, and it was designed for destinations spanning the southwest, southeast, FCT, and Northern states.{{cite web |title=Oshodi interchange: Lagos flags off inter-state commercial operation |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/oshodi-interchange-lagos-flags-off-inter-state-commercial-operation/ |website=The Nations Nigeria |date=September 2020 |publisher=Adeyinka Aderibigbe}} 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.{{cite web |title=Oshodi transport interchange |url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/oshodi-transport-interchange/ |website=The Sun News|date=11 May 2019 }}
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.{{cite web |title=Buhari commissions projects in Lagos |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/326849-buhari-commissions-projects-in-lagos.html |website=Premium Times |date=24 April 2019 |publisher=Olamide Fadipe}}
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
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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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=198cI2Q4Nrg|title = Meet Homeless 19-year-old Fawaz Adeoye Who Emerged Oshodi Chess in Slum Champion|website = YouTube}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxkZuaFCofk|title = He Transformed the Most Dangerous Place in Lagos, Nigeria|website = YouTube}}
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