johnie:

I just saw this now.

Na so the party sweet reach?

naptu2:

By the way, I think it's time we revive your thread "What's Happening on the Badagry Axis". The first phase of the Blue Line (Orile - Mile 2) is scheduled to be completed this month. I passed there about 2 or 3 weeks ago. I saw metres and metres of track. Workmen were laying the tracks. I saw the dummy train that's being used to test the tracks. It looks like they might actually meet their target, but they've still got some work to do at the Mile 2 station. Maybe we can get Berem to feed us info (she lives in that area).

Horus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOi1Ffbq4j0
Gov. Fashola commissions Lekki-Ikoyi bridge

johnie:

https://www.nairaland.com/869785/whats-happening-lagos-badagry-axis#16015086

[size=14pt]Motororists laud Lagos govt over Lekki-Ikoyi bridge[/size]

Written by  ⁠ ⁠ Monday, 03 June 2013 00:00

MANY of Lagos residents have lauded the Lagos State government over the new Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge, which was opened for use to motorists last week.

Many of those who spoke with newsmen welcomed the project and commended the Governor Babatunde Fashola-led administration for its construction.

Some of the motorists, who passed through the bridge, in separate interviews with newsmen, urged others to pay the requisite toll because, according to them, good infrastructure like the bridge could only be provided in quicker time through public private partnership investment.

Mr Agore Aboh, one of the motorists, said “if similar things can be happening in our country, we would be happy. That was why I decided to ply the road, pay the toll and encourage others to pay.”

Another respondent, Chief Adolo Okotie Eboh, described it as “an evidence of good governance and hoped that other states would emulate the state government.”

Mr Bambo Ibidapo-Obe said: “I love the new bridge. I think it is a new development. I have been waiting for them for a very long time to open it. I am glad it is opened; I made efforts to make sure I pass it today on the first day it opened and I am very impressed. It is a very beautiful road. I look forward to Lagos State doing a lot more of this for us.”

Another motorist who plied the bridge after it was opened, Mr Valentine Aboh, said the project was people-oriented, adding that its benefit was for the users of the roads, not the government.

“We the masses appreciate it and no matter how much they ask us to pay, we will pay the toll. Let the good things be replicated around the whole state, so that people will have easy movement to go around unhindered for their businesses,” he said.

Mr Dare Ajayi said “this is good infrastructure. The quality of the road speaks for itself, well built and the aesthetic value as well is very visible. Once again, I congratulate Lagosians and congratulate the governor for such an initiative.”

@Gidi_Traffic To be sincere wt u, I appreciate this new cable link bridge. Took me just an hour from Lekki to magodo --on a Monday evening!

The Lekki - Ikoyi bridge is free as the N250 toll fee comes with ice cream. Remember to ask for yours

Tolling has commenced on the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge

Toll gate to law sch , hope it's dis way frm now on! Thanks to lekki ikoyi toll bridge @Gidi_Traffic , this is a smooth ride

#REPORT @naijalyricswiki: Suddenly living in PARKVIEW is not that cool anymore. Traffic is madt. cc @Gidi_Traffic

#REPORT [6:03 PM] @thetoolsman: There's already traffic on the LEKKI-IKOYI BRIDGE.. God help us in Lagos…

@MobolaOjo: HEAVY traffic outward BANANA Island. IKOYI. 5.55pm @Gidi_Traffic

@Gidi_Traffic Maybe they should restrict the use of the New LEKKI-IKOYI bridge to cars made after 2010 to reduce this BOURDILLION traffic.

Life rily made easy, driving frm Bourdillon rd Ikoyi dwn to Lekki now is a dream comes true #SayGoodbyeToOzumbaMbadiweTraffic @Gidi_Traffic

#REPORT “@ekesunvictor: @Gidi_Traffic this new bridge is really easing up traffic at Falomo but building it up at Park View”

johnie: ^^^

So, it was the Phase 1 and Parkview people that were causing all the traffic between Falomo and Admiralty Plaza?

ilugunboy: We now can see the testimonies of actual stakeholders....not some people that have nothing doing around the axis..but here on NL are making noise about tolling..

Eko Ile:


This bridge is not the only access to get you back and forth, there are others and they are all free of charge curtsey of the people of the great state of state..

Laudate II:

Courtesy of which people? To get you back & forth from where? I hope you are not referring to Ikoyi -Lekki as there is only 1 over-expensive bridge in that area that links Ikoyi to that district.

Oga, there are no other bridges between Ikoyi and Lekki.

The other 2 bridges that link Ikoyi to other parts of the island, and the Five Cowrie Creek bridge near the old Army Barracks at Onikan which links Victoria Island to the end of Aowolowo Road in Ikoyi, and the old Falomo bridge. These were built several years ago, under the old military regimes.

plaindealer:


You mean there are no alternate routes? Is you serious..?

Laudate II:

Go back to Eko Ile's post. he claimed there were other "bridges" to get you back & forth (from Ikoyi to lekki).

If you feel my response was incorrect, please feel free to submit your own set of facts...

Eko Ile:


This bridge is not the only access to get you back and forth, there are others and they are all free of charge curtsey of the people of the great state of state..

plaindealer:

He said the bridge is not the only access, he didn't say anything about other bridges. Slow down and work on your reading and comprehension skills.

You are lucky Eko Ile is not here, he for don tear you to pieces..

Laudate II:

Hello, read his post again, in fact read the entire thread again. The focus was on the Ikoyi to Lekki bridge. Even Eko Ile did not categorically state that he was making reference to other parts of Lagos...or was he?

I will ignore the crack about 'reading & comprehension' skills, as only small minds make such comments..

plaindealer:


I posted and highlighted his post already. Show me where he said there are other bridges..

Again, your reading and comprehension skills sucks...work on it.

Laudate II:

Wow, read my last response with an open mind...if you can. The crack about the 'reading and comprehension skills', has just revealed the contents of your mind. Grow up!