Oshodi Bus Terminal

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]

Oshodi Transport Interchange
Commenced operationMay 2019

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
Bus terminal Lagos-Oshodi
Public transportation in Lagos
BRT bus (above) and LBSL bus (beneath)

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
Terminal for public transportation cards

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]

Noteworthy
Young chess players at Oshodi, homeless children
Chess scene at Oshodi

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
  1. "Unveiling multi-level Oshodi multi-terminals". The Nations Nigeria. ADE etcYINKA ADERIBIGBE. 11 August 2020.
  2. "Buhari inaugurates Oshodi transport interchange built to accommodate 820, mass transit buses". Vanguard Nigeria. 24 April 2019.
  3. "$70 million Oshodi interchange has been successful, say officials". The Guardian. Adaku Onyenucheya. 8 June 2020.
  4. "Oshodi transport interchange to start operation May 2 – Contractor". Vanguard Nigeria. 23 April 2019.
  5. "Oshodi interchange: Lagos flags off inter-state commercial operation". The Nations Nigeria. Adeyinka Aderibigbe. September 2020.
  6. "Oshodi transport interchange". The Sun News. 11 May 2019.
  7. "Buhari commissions projects in Lagos". Premium Times. Olamide Fadipe. 24 April 2019.
  8. "Meet Homeless 19-year-old Fawaz Adeoye Who Emerged Oshodi Chess in Slum Champion". YouTube.
  9. "He Transformed the Most Dangerous Place in Lagos, Nigeria". YouTube.
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