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Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by Axsetup: 9:24am On Jan 30, 2017



The regulator of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme; Lagos Metropolitan Transport Authority (LAMATA), has unveiled plan to extend the service to the heavily congested Oshodi-Iyana Ipaja-Abule-Egba route.

To facilitate smooth operation of the scheme on the route, LAMATA is awarding a contract to redesign the road with two BRT lanes to run in the middle, starting from Abule-Egba towards Oshodi. The service lanes of the expressway are also to be repaired and made more motorable.

This, according Abiodun Dabiri, managing director of LAMATA, would be accomplished within the next 20 months and would reduce travel time along the route by at least 40 percent.

Dabiri, who addressed stakeholders at a sensitisation meeting, last week, said the work would entail an uninterrupted median BRT service, 11 pedestrian bridges, one bus depot and two bus terminals to be located at Iyana Ipaja and Abule-Egba.

According to him, the BRT system is being extended to that axis to facilitate easy access of persons and businesses to the Central Business Districts (CBDs) in Ikeja, Marina, Ikoyi and Victoria Island and to drastically reduce the travel time along that corridor from about one hour-thirty minutes to a maximum of 45 minutes.

Speaking further on why the BRT service was being introduced on the route, Dabiri said “the Oshodi-Abule Egba corridor is one of the busiest bus corridors in West Africa, with over 5,500 buses moving passengers per day. It is a critical link for millions of people living in Alimosho, Egbeda, Iyana-Ipaja, Ijaiye, up to Tollgate into Sango Ota in Ogun State.”

He noted that the route was also strategic because Oshodi, with the proposed transport interchange project, was emerging the transport hub in Lagos. The LAMATA MD appealed for the cooperation of property owners, traders, transporters, traffic managers, residents and security agencies, all of whom he said were critical in actualising the plan.

Olarenjawu Elegushi, the Lagos State acting commissioner for transport, explained the vision of the government with respect to public transportation, saying it was to create convenience for the people. “What we are doing along the Abule Egba axis is in line with the overall plan of the government to change the face of public transportation system in Lagos,” said Elegushi.

Source: https://www.businessdayonline.com/lamata-unveils-plan-brt-oshodi-abule-egba-route/

Seun, Lalasticlala

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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by Twizzy30(m): 9:45am On Jan 30, 2017
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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by Kolade9(m): 9:45am On Jan 30, 2017
brother Olodo here ^^ have rush n book space grin




No comment,why? undecided

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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by Graciousnaija: 9:45am On Jan 30, 2017
Hmmm... While this is a good idea, please proper construction planning and timing should be put in place. We don't have to suffer for other people's ineptitude o ehn e!
Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by BizBayo: 9:46am On Jan 30, 2017
Good for the state. Ajimobi wetin dey happen na!
Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by sarrki(m): 9:46am On Jan 30, 2017
Eko onibaje
Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by Ak47young(m): 9:46am On Jan 30, 2017
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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by Psychodavidovic(m): 9:46am On Jan 30, 2017
Good Stuff ..
Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by Ak47young(m): 9:46am On Jan 30, 2017
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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by NoBetterNigeria: 9:46am On Jan 30, 2017
Ambo aati de...

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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by dhardline(m): 9:47am On Jan 30, 2017
Nice one.... Ambode is really working. Hope he extends it to other routes too

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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by BbcNews: 9:47am On Jan 30, 2017
Buhari
Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by Nobody: 9:48am On Jan 30, 2017
Gov. Ambode is doing great things and may surpass his predecessor's achievements, but it's not a competition, it's his duty and should be carried out in the best manner possible

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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by BizBayo: 9:48am On Jan 30, 2017
I no know wetin Ajimobi dey do o. No economical or infrastructural update so far. Oga o

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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by sexyjuly(f): 9:49am On Jan 30, 2017
Ambode is really working.welcome development

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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by Nobody: 9:50am On Jan 30, 2017
many houses ready to go again,,,

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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by ironheart(m): 9:50am On Jan 30, 2017
5000 wetin?
Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by ba7man(m): 9:51am On Jan 30, 2017
Wonderful development.
Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by buzquet(m): 9:51am On Jan 30, 2017
Best ever Lagos government. Eko oni baje ooo
Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by Phi001(m): 9:52am On Jan 30, 2017
Let them sha finish fast...


To be curving from U-Turn to Awori to Ekoro to Ile-ipo to Ikeja haff tire me

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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by Ajibel(m): 9:52am On Jan 30, 2017
O'boy. More demolition. It is well sha. Lagos is one hell of a giant construction site/state.

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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by ba7man(m): 9:53am On Jan 30, 2017
priceaction:
many houses ready to go again,,,
If someone is gullible to buy land within the prescribed setbacks of an expressway, that person shouldn't complain when his property is demolished.

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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by Realdeals(m): 9:54am On Jan 30, 2017
I pity properties owner on that route, those in Abule Egba have gotten their own share. The expansion of the road will also aid govt decision to relocate Computer Village to Katangowa.
Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by bi0nics: 9:55am On Jan 30, 2017
Twizzy30:
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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by obiageIi(f): 9:56am On Jan 30, 2017
I hope the ogun state guy sees the potential in this and starts work on his own end

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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by fatdick(m): 9:58am On Jan 30, 2017
Beautiful development. The traffic on that Oshodi-Sango expressway is no child's play.
Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by SweetJoystick(m): 9:58am On Jan 30, 2017
Nice development
Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by olaskul(m): 9:59am On Jan 30, 2017
Surpassing his predecessors achievement is ultimate for any good goal for any reasonable government...

Tazmode:
Gov. Ambode is doing great things and may surpass his predecessor's achievements, but it's not a competition, it's their duty and should be carried out in the best manner possible

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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by keyanZuzer: 10:00am On Jan 30, 2017
Tazmode:
Gov. Ambode is doing great things and may surpass his predecessor's achievements, but it's not a competition, it's their duty and should be carried out in the best manner possible
Well said. He's working on a good foundation built by those before him

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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by Horlawale1(m): 10:00am On Jan 30, 2017
Welcome development

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Re: Lagos To Begin Oshodi-abule Egba BRT Construction by mofebosola(m): 10:05am On Jan 30, 2017
LASG can also consider working in partnership with FAAN to excise part of the land bordering Shasha (from around Ile-Zik and former Punch Estate) to burst out at down-down Shasha Orisumbare so as to create a parallel access road to people living around and commuting from Shasha, Ikotun, Ejigbo and environs without necessarily congesting Egbada-Idimu, Akowonjo, Cement and Mongoro axis.
This could a tolled link-road with FAAN collecting (the toll) at the entry point while LASG collects at the exit or vice-versa.

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