Oshodi Transport Interchange is located in the

Oshodi Oshodi-Isolo (Yoruba: ''Oṣòdì-Ìsọlọ̀'') is a Local Government Area (LGA) within Lagos State. It was formed by the second republic Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, also known as 'Baba Kekere' and the first Executiv ...

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.

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

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. The Oshodi Bus Terminal started operation in May 2019 as announced by the contractor handling the project. Terminal 1 is for interstate transportation, and it was designed for destinations spanning the southwest, southeast, FCT, and Northern states. 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.

Commissioning

The Oshodi Bus Terminal was commissioned by President

Muhammadu Buhari Muhammadu Buhari (born 17 December 1942) is a Nigerian politician and current president of Nigeria since 2015. Buhari is a retired Nigerian Army major general who served as the country's military head of state from 31 December 1983 to 27 A ...

on 24 April 2019, also present for the commissioning was the Ex-Governor of Lagos state,

Akinwunmi Ambode Akinwunmi Ambode (born 14 June 1963) is a Nigerian politician who served as Governor of Lagos State from 2015 to 2019. He was a civil servant for 27 years and a financial consultant before running for public office. Ambode ran for office of ...

, Present Governor,

Babajide Sanwoolu Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu (born 25 June 1968) is a Nigerian politician and the current Governor of Lagos State. He became governor under the platform of the All Progressives Congress after contesting and unexpectedly winning the gubernatorial pr ...

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and others.

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.

References

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