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On Thursday, March 29, 2018. President Muhammadu Buhari, together with the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, commissioned the newly built Ikeja Bus Terminal.

The impressive complex was built by the Lagos State Government.

The commissioning of the bus terminal was celebrated amid pomp and pageantry.

However, and contrary to popular understanding, the imposing Ikeja Bus Terminal, at the time of its commissioning, was yet to be fully completed.

Construction work, especially at the rear end of the complex, still needed to be carried out.

Construction work recently continued at the site.

The Ikeja Bus Terminal is one of our flagship transport infrastructure under the State Bus Reform Initiative.

The first phase of this programme will see 13 new Bus terminals introduced. They include major terminals at Oshodi, Yaba, Ojota, Agege and the already completed Tafawa Balewa Bus Terminal.

This will be followed by the introduction of 5,000 new buses into the Lagos economy in the next 3 years. 820 environmentally-friendly high capacity buses will be injected in the first phase of this reform by September 2018.

Also to be built in the Ambode-led government initiative are 300 New Bus Stops, 3 Bus Depots, and Intelligent Transport System which will aid Lagosians to plan their journeys on public transport system.

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You don't have to be a mind reader to tell what's going on in the minds of people who just bought a car. Every car buyer I've come across is particular about what they can do to make their car look more beautiful. The tender loving care can be as simple as buying a nice sticker or as major as a complete retrofit. Whichever it is, they hit the internet to make searches and hit the stores to make purchases.

If wanting our newly purchased cars to look more appealing was a crime, every Nigerian would have been a criminal. Eventually, the appetite for these upgrades starts to decline shortly after you start using the car.

Just last week, an elderly man who is about 70 years old was saying he wanted the car he was about to buy to have all the lovely perks. He said he wants to use the car to showcase what he's worth since he can't be carrying all his houses around town.. Lol

Today, Autojosh.com is talking about few things that can covertly or overtly make a difference in a car.



1. Wheels
Wheels can really make or mar a car. It can really redefine the looks of a car by changing it from basic to OMG! Some car lovers pay so much attention to the wheels on a car same way others pay attention to the shoes on people's feet. If you are asked to choose between having wheel covers or alloy wheels on your car, which would you prefer? Also tell us the wheel you prefer in the picture below.

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2. Display Screen
Touch screen, reverse camera, navigation and DVD. Who doesn't want one in his/her car? Some of us even spend as much as ₦50,000 - ₦100,000 or even more to install these things in our cars. If possible, it's better to buy a car that comes with a factory fitted display screen or you buy the original screen if you have to install one. A fake aftermarket product can have glitches or tacky graphics.

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3. Spoilers
This device gives aerodynamic benefits to cars by spoiling the flow of unfavourable air around the car. Originally used in race and performance cars to reduce drag, spoilers have also found their way to our daily regular cars creating stylish visual appeal in addition to its core function. Some of us like to buy a spoiler and stick it on the boot of our car if it didn't come with the car.

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4. Colour and Paint Job
The colour of a car can make a whole lot of difference. Car colour preference do vary from one person to another, however, there are some car colours that should rather be left unexplored. To make a car look more attractive, you may decide to change the colour, respray with the same colour, wrap it, buff it etc. Whichever you want to do, don't employ the service of a rookie because finishing is key. In some cases, all the car needs is just a wash.

Which colour do you prefer for the BMW Alpina B7 in the photo below? Is it the Alpina Blue, Alpine White, Chestnut Brown or Java Green?

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5. Interior Colour
One place you spend most of the time with your car is the passenger cabin. Therefore, the inside has to suit your taste. Some people prefer black fabric interior because of the kids while some others prefer to go red or brown leather. Your decision about the interior colour is better taken before you pay for the car.

Check out this picture showing the interior of the Porsche 911 in different colours and tell us if you are team black, red or brown interior.

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6. Daytime Running Light
You know there is this unusual beauty cars do have when coming from a distance with their headlights on. Some drivers will go to any length to have that. Some people even deliberately turn on the headlights of their cars and forget to turn them off when they get to their destination making the closest battery charger ₦500 richer.



7. LED Lights and Other Lights
These lights range from LEDs head and tail lights to off-road flood lights, ambient lights, emblem light, neon light etc.

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8. Tinted Windows
Tinted windows are amazing but excessive tint can be ugly and disastrous especially those nylon tint that you have to create a hole to see the side mirrors. Nylon tint can also put you in trouble with the police so it's better you have the factory one.. and don't forget to have your tint permit. Alternatively, you can also use sunshades.



9. Stickers, Badges and Decals
If you think it's only the guys that are guilty of wanting their cars look more appealing, well, that's not true. The ladies are also particular about having some nice and colorful stickers on their cars. Even some mothers want the "Baby On Board" sticker on their cars for its beauty over its function. See how to properly use the “Baby on Board” sticker

Don't overdo the stickers. If you have a Ferrari or AMG badge on your Toyota Corolla, we beg you to remove it. You can change it to Nigerian flag, logo of your favourite football club, etc.



10. Some Chrome Accents
When it comes to chrome, less is more. The more you try to impress, the more you mess up the car. Don't be like the owner of this Nissan Titan below.

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How did you spice up your car? Tell us in the comment section.

Don't forget to like, rate and share.

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The truck driver and the conductor where piloting the truck that plunged into the Efe River near Enerco Construction company in Okigwe area of Imo state.

The accident was as a result of brake failure. This made the truck end up inside the river.

The truck driver and the conductor so much believe in the popular saying that they cannot come and kill themselves. In celebration of their survival, they decided to wash it down with some green bottles.

Well-wishers passing by joined in the celebration as they emptied the crate of beer.

https://autojosh.com/truck-driver-and-the-conductor-celebrate-with-bottles-of-beer-on-the-road-after-they-survived-an-accident/

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Unarguably, Lagos state is the most progressive state in Nigeria.

The state is a consistent front-liner in terms of new and innovative ideas for development, good governance, etc., in Nigeria.

Essentially, Lagos state is a classic testimony of how – with creative thinking – states in Nigeria can look beyond their sole dependence on monthly handouts from the Federal purse for survival.

Indeed, Lagos state pioneered state governments’ aggressive drive at generating revenue internally for the development of their states. This is one of the many areas that the Lagos state has spectacularly outpaced every other state in Nigeria.

Lagos state’s IGR rose from a meagre N600m per month in 1999 to a mindboggling N36billion per month in 2018.

These feats – together with the staggering GDP of $90 billion (2014) – situates Lagos state as the 7th largest economy in Africa – bigger than Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya and Ghana.

Lagos state also trumps these nations in terms of generated revenue and many other economic indices.

Tragically – and as it is with Nigeria as a whole – some of these smaller economies parades better infrastructure such as roads than Lagos state.

Indeed, Lagos state, as the nation’s pacesetter, has not particularly fared well in terms of providing good quality roads for its residents. It has absolutely no excuse for parading a state where almost 70 per cent of its road are in shambolic and potholes-riddled conditions.

For instance, the Mafoluku part of Lagos state shares boundary with 7 & 8 and the Airport road. It is the closest residential area to Murtala Mohammed Airports.

Mafoluku is characterized by a terrific neglect of the roads by successive governments in the state.

Virtually all the roads there are in an atrocious condition,

Many of the roads there typically feature crater-size potholes, eroded road surfaces and untarred roads.

Ideally, the position of Mafoluku ought to provide access to the Oshodi axis from Ikeja. The interconnecting routes there has good potential for easing traffic between the two locations. Sadly, the deplorable conditions of the roads at Mafuluku makes it an option that motorists would rather not settle for.

Mafoluku is strategically located in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government area of Lagos state.

The Chairman of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government council is Mr. Bolaji Idris Muse-Ariyoh.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is the Governor of Lagos state.


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In order to transform public transportation in Lagos, the Governor Akinwunmi-led Lagos state government had set aside a N30 billion sinking fund.

This is in line with the determination of the governor to change the transportation landscape with infrastructure that would support the commuting needs of over 20 million inhabitants of the state.

The new reform in the transport sector also include a grand design in the state Bus Reform Programme. This is expected to redefine the commuting experience of Lagos commuters.

In addition to the construction of transport infrastructure in Lagos, there is a an ongoing plan by the Ambode administration to introduce about 5000 brand new buses before the end of the year.

Another key component of that plan is the construction of 100 modern bu bus-stops shelters on major public transport corridors in the state.

These modern bus-stop shelters have been completed in many part of the state.

The construction firm of Planet Projects Limited is handling the construction of the 100 bus shelters

The design of the bus shelter and media was done and provided by JCDecaux Grace Lake.

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) is the supervising agency for the project.


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Arguably, in Nigeria, one of the best public institutions to work in is the Lagos State Civil Service.

For instance, the Lagos State secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, offers a conducive atmosphere for public servants to thrive in the discharge of their statutory responsibilities. Successive democratic administrations in Lagos state have instituted several policies to ensure that.

Lagos state civil servants enjoy a good number of benefits from the administrators. For instance, salaries are paid promptly on the 23rd of every month, etc.

Note, the Lagos state civil service pioneered the concept of paternity leave for male workers.

In Lagos state, transportation consumes a sizable chunk of the salaries and wages of the residents. With that understanding – and in addition to options like car loans – the Lagos state civil service made available a good number of staff buses. These staff buses were acquired to convey the Lagos state workers to and from work, daily.

Essentially, this mode of transportation was designed to ensure optimum productivity from members of the Lagos state’s workforce.

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A Lagos motorist narrated how a commercial bus driver paid his toll gate fee at Lekki, Lagos.

He wrote “Trust me, there are still good people in this life. So this bus driver begged me to allow him enter my front at the toll gate, I did without hesitating despite the long traffic, he then paid for my toll fare. A BUS DRIVER IN LAGOS O."

https://autojosh.com/lagos-motorist-narrates-how-a-bus-driver-paid-for-him-at-lekki-toll-gate/

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Festac Town is one of the oldest planned communities in Nigeria.

This expansive residential estate was originally built to host participants at FESTAC 77 – an African Festival of Arts and Culture that held in 1977.

At the time it was built and commissioned, Festac town was a model residential estate. It was the first of its kind in Africa. Festac town, then, boasted of world-class social and public amenities. But most importantly, the estate featured access to public transportation and an excellent road network.

Indeed, Festac town - at its early stage - was a choice residential location in Nigeria.

Sadly, today, most of the one-time excellent amenities and public infrastructure in Festac town have collapsed or enormously deteriorated. For instance, the expansive road networks in Festac are in atrocious conditions.

Note, Festac town is managed by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA). However, the Federal, State and Local Government all lay claim to the management of the estate.

Each tier of government occasionally issue the residents with various charges ranging from valuation fees, local government levies to tenement rates.

The battle for the control of Festac Town has lingered on between the Federal government and the Lagos State and to the detriment of the residents of the Estate.

Today, Festac suffers from a terrific neglect by the governments. There are no functional infrastructure. Public infrastructure that still exist are in atrocious conditions. Notable of these infrastructure are the network of roads.

As a result, driving on the roads in Festac have become a very bumpy and unpleasant experience – no thanks to the various roads there that are replete with crater-size potholes, eroded road surfaces and collapsed portions of some roads.

Indeed, Festac town is a classic example of a place with absolutely no presence of government.

Festac town is located in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos state.

Interestingly, the headquarters of the Amuwo Odofin Local Government is situated in Festac.

The Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government is Executive Chairman, Engineer Valentine Oluwaseyi Buraimoh.

The Governor of Lagos state is Akinwunmi Ambode.

The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) reports to the Federal Government of Nigeria currently headed by President Mohammadu Buhari.

https://autojosh.com/checkout-the-shambolic-state-of-roads-in-festac-town-photos/


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The German Automaker is recalling the Mercedes G-65 because it can speed backwards.

The 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 made the G-wagon very fast that it could go very fast when driving in reverse.

According to the statement released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “These vehicles may be equipped with the incorrect reverse speed limitation software. While in reverse, any abrupt changes in steering while exceeding 16 MPH may cause the vehicle to become unstable.”

To fix the problem, the manufacturer will be updating the engine control software to limit the vehicle’s speed in reverse.

The recalls affects the top version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class so the automaker had to recall a handful of them.

https://autojosh.com/mercedes-is-recalling-the-g65-because-it-can-speed-backwards/

3. Bad strut, spring and shock absorber:
When one of these gets bad or all of them get stuck, there is every tendency that the car will lean to one side. The will make the car to lose balance when moving and when parked.

2. Twisted chassis or bent suspension:
As stated earlier, the nature of your chassis really matters. If the chassis or suspension is bent or twisted, your car will lean to one side.

It is aesthetically an eyesore to look at a car and it’s leaning to one side. Automobile engineers design and build vehicles to be balanced.

When this balance is compromised by one thing or the other, the aesthetics and performance of the car is somewhat compromised.
Your car should be balanced when it is in motion and when parked. There are car parts that are in your car to ensure that this is so.
Whenever your car leans, it’s an indication that there is a problem somewhere.

The chassis, suspension, shock absorber and wheel are what determine how balanced a car can be. The chassis is the mainframe of every car upon which other parts are built.

Here are the reasons why your car leans
1. Inconsistent tyre sizes:
When the four tyres of your car vary in sizes, there is every possibility that your car will lean. This is just like a lady wearing a flat shoe on one leg and heel on the other. She will never have balance in walking. Same goes to your car; inconsistent tyre sizes will make your car lean.
When one of your tyres is more inflated than the other, it’s bound to lean especially if one is deflated.

https://autojosh.com/reasons-why-your-car-lean-to-one-side/

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Several months ago, the Lagos state government gave the approval for a project aimed at beautifying under major flyovers in Lagos.

Some of the major flyovers considered for this exercise includes the Ikeja flyover – the one at the Awolowo way/Kodesoh road interception- , Ojuelegba flyover, Obalende flyover.

Principally, the beautification project involves the clearing of under the flyovers of dirt, laying interlocking tiles, wall arts, painting and placing of barricades around the location, etc.

For some curious reasons, the projects have dragged on. For instance, works at the Ojuelegba under bridge appears to have been abandoned.

Instead, the construction work there has made under the flyover become such an eyesore – a place of filth.

What possibly could be the reason for the rather slow pace of work there?

Or have the project, indeed, been abandoned?

Or are the politicians waiting to pick up the pace of work when the elections are close in order to commission them as a campaign strategy?

https://autojosh.com/the-beautification-of-under-ojuelegba-bridge-has-the-project-been-abandoned-photos/

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