The commissioning of the Mushin Flyover marks a milestone in our infrastructure development as it is the last of the five overpasses we built along the Red Line Rail corridor.
Em, whatever happened to our own satellite, naija sat one or so?
Naptu2, any idea?
We've had many satellites.
Nigeria Sat-1 reached the end of its life cycle and we launched Nigeria Sat-2 and then Nigeria Sat-X. These are earth observation satellites.
We also launched NigComSat 1, a communications satellite. However, in 2008 NigComSat 1 ran out of power due to problems with its solar arrays. We then launched NigComSat 1-r.
We also launched EduSat-1.
At the moment NigComSat-1R, NigeriaSat-2 and NigeriaSat-X are still working.
naptu2: Dear diary, over the past 12 years I have told you about how the record company created and released this song in order to cash out on the fame of their former artiste, I have told you about how this song caused massive controversy, leading to protests, demonstrations, boycotts, cancelations, etc
I have also told you about how this song destroyed the career of another artiste (because he defended it) and how, many years later, the original singer regretted that he made the song and ordered that no new copies of it should be released.
I told you that the song was blacklisted and unavailable on the Internet (in fact, back then, I posted the instrumental because the full version had been scrubbed off the internet).
Well, the full version is here now.
The reason for the controversy is because the song's chorus is about killing gays.
I'm not really into the lyrics but the riddim is incredible. In fact, the riddim is actually from the next song. The record company took the original of this song, removed the music and replaced it with this riddim.
I've posted the instrumental below the full version because you've got to listen to the congas. In fact, you must put on your headphones, turn up the bass and listen to the instrumental. It's incredible.
The original song that he did in Jamaica is on YouTube
YES! YES!
It is back on YouTube.
I do not agree with the lyrics, but this song is a masterpiece and everybody should be able to hear this masterpiece.
I have already written about the history of this song, why people protest against it, how it almost ended Buju Banton career and how it ended Shaba's career.
(Basically he is saying that gay people should be killed, though he didn't mean it literally)
I am sure that you know what the next song will be
naptu2: I know that I said that I would only post songs that are not on the playlist, but I couldn't help myself after seeing Mad Cobra. These are the first two songs on the playlist.
Now diary, remember that I told told you that Boom Bye Bye was about ķilling gays, right? Therefore it's very difficult to find the original song with the original riddim. It's been censored off many sites (I have the original on my phone and laptop).
However, what we have below is the instrumental. There's no toasting (you can't even hear Buju's voice), just the riddim.
Of course after Boom Bye Bye is one of the greatest ragga songs ever.
naptu2: Happiness, is what I feel. This is what I've got to reveal. I'll be your friend to the end like Chukky, Y'all understand Reaching out to the love of my life Everlasting, see ya
You are the rose in my garden, pretty little flower Guardian angel and fairy godmother A friend to the end and also a lover One and only, you don't need another.
You are the heat in my winter, breeze in my summer. Love escalating, growing by the hour You stayed in a me life, when my life seemed sour You're my energy, the source of my power
naptu2: ♪Happiness Is what I feel This is what I've got to reveal I'll be your friend to the end like "Chucky" Do you understand? Reaching out to the love of my life Everlasting! (See ya)
You're the rose in my garden, pretty little flower Guardian angel and fairy godmother A friend to the end and also a lover One and only, I don't need another
You're the heat in mi winter, breeze in my summer Love escalating, growing by the hour The sweet inna my life, when my life seems sour You are my energy, the source of my power
Girl, you make my day (Oooh,yeah, yeah, yeah) With the little things you do or say Girl, you make my day (please, stay-ye-yeah) Don't ever ever go away
You are di beat in mi heart, the topic a mi dream Remember that I love you, no matter how it seem You bring joy inna mi life, girl, you a mi queen You know my lovin' is pure and clean
So don't you ever leave me, stay by mi side Lovin' you is easy, my future bride Woman, my heart is open wide The way you make me feel, I just can't hide
Girl, you make my day (Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah) With the little things you do or say Girl, you make my day (please, stay-ye-yeah) Don't ever ever go away
Woman, you make my day, you make my year The little things that you do, show me that you care Moments of laughter, memories that to share Ride through my life and erase my fears You're my ever reason to go on and fight Tough in and out of season, day and night If my whole life is wrong, I know you are right So here is another thing I want to highlight
Girl, you make my day♫ Etc
naptu2: You are the rose in my garden, pretty little flower, Guardian angel and fairy godmother A friend to the end and also a lover One and only, I don't need another
naptu2: You are the rose in my garden, pretty little flower. Guardian angel and fairy godmother A friend to the end and also a lover One and only, me don't need another.
You're the heat in me winter, breeze in my summer Love escalating, growing by the hour The sweet in a me life, when my life seemed sour You're my energy, the source of my power.
Girl you make my day, (Oooh yeah, yeah, yeah) With the little things you do or say Girl you make my day (Please stay ay ay ay ay) Don't never ever go away.
Woman you make my day, you make my year, The things that you do shows me that you care Moments of laughter, memories to share Ride through my life and erase my fear.
naptu2: That mix tape was fabulous! It had Mad Cobra's Legacy blending into Buju Banton's Make My Day. It had Shaba's Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling (instrumental) blending into Trailer Load of Girls. It had Mariah Carey's Dream Lover, SWV's Right Here and Salt N Pepa's Shoop. It was absolutely fantastic.
naptu2: ♪While I'm living Thanks I'll be giving To the most high, you know
I am living while I'm living to the father I will pray Only he knows how we get through every day With all the hike in the price, arm and leg we have to pay While our leaders play
All I see is people ripping and robbing and grabbing Thief never love to see a thief with a long bag No love for the people who are suffering real bad Another toll to the poll may God help we soul
What is to stop the youths from getting out of control Filled up with education yet don't own a payroll The clothes on my back has countless eye holes Could go on and on and full has never been told
I am living while I'm living to the father I will pray Only he knows how we get through every day With all the hike in the price, arm and leg we have to pay While our leaders play
I say who can afford to run will run But what about those who can't, they will have to stay Opportunity is a scarce commodity In these times I say, when mama spend her last to send you to class Never you ever play
It's a competitive world for low budget people Spending a dime while earning a nickel With no regards for who it may tickle My cup is full to the brim I could go on and on and full has never been told
Through this life keep getting me down Don't give up now Got to survive some way some how I could go on and on and full has never been told
I am living while I'm living to the father I will pray Only he knows how we get through every day With all the hike in the price, arm and leg we have to pay While our leaders play
All I see is people ripping and robbing and grabbing Thief never love to see a thief with a long bag No love for the people who are suffering real bad Another toll to the poll may God help we soul
What is to stop the youths from getting out of control Filled up with education yet don't own a payroll The clothes on my back has countless eye holes Could go on and on and full has never been told
I am living while I'm living to the father I will pray Only he knows how we get through every day With all the hike in the price, arm and leg we have to pay While our leaders play
I say who can afford to run will run But what about those who can't, they will have to stay Opportunity is a scarce commodity In these times I say, when mama spend her last to send you to class Never you ever play
It's a competitive world for low budget people Spending a dime while earning a nickel With no regards for who it may tickle My cup is full to the brim I could go on and on and full has never been told
Could go on and on and full has never been told Could go on and on and full has never been told Could go on and on and full has never been told Could go on and on and full has never been told Could go on and on and full has never been told Could go on and on and full has never been told Could go on and on and full has never been told ♫
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Flyovers are also being constructed along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
There used to be junctions and zebra crossings along the expressway (for example, near Alaba Market), but these led to unbelievable traffic jams. I have been stuck in those traffic jams in the past and believe me they are hellish.
The Lagos State Government is also constructing the Blue Line rail system along the route and it does not want conflict between trains and cars (there will be no level crossing on the route).
Therefore the Lagos State Government is building flyovers at Alakija, Iyana-Iba and Alaba Suru.
The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, today formally commissioned the Mushin Flyover — the last of the five overpasses built along the Red Line corridor, bringing a new commuting experience to the axis.
The project, undertaken by Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), will bring traffic relief to motorists and commuters connecting Agege Motor Road from Onipanu, just as it solved congestions and delays associated with railway level crossing at Ogunmokun axis.
The overpass also eliminated pedestrian and vehicular interference on the rail tracks, eradicating the risk of accidents and collisions between trains and vehicles.
A euphoric crowd of residents thronged the short ceremony where the Governor, his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and members of the State’s cabinet gathered to inaugurate the project.
Mushin Flyover — the last of the five overpasses built along the Red Line corridor — is now open to traffic. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, formally commissioned the infrastructure, bringing a new commuting experience to the axis.
The project, undertaken by Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), has brought traffic relief to motorists and commuters connecting Agege Motor Road from Onipanu, just as it solved congestion and delays associated with railway level crossing at Ogunmokun axis.
The overpass also eliminated pedestrian and vehicular interference on the rail tracks, eradicating the risk of accidents and collisions between trains and vehicles.
A euphoric crowd of residents thronged the short ceremony where the Governor, his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and members of the State’s cabinet gathered to inaugurate the project.
Before the Mushin Flyover was completed, the Sanwo-Olu administration had opened four other bridges in Yaba, Oyingbo, Ikeja and Agege to create new connectivities along the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line, which spans 37 kilometres from Agbado to Oyingbo.
The Governor said the opening of the Mushin Flyover was another fulfillment of his administration’s promise to the residents, noting that the infrastructure had changed the face of public transportation in the State.
The flyover, Sanwo-Olu said, would bring relief to the issue of congestion hitherto experienced in the area, while also reducing journey time in accessing Mushin from Ilupeju axis.
He said: “The Mushin overpass is strategically important for ease of movement and connectivity within Mushin and Onipanu communities, opening new routes to Agege Motor Road, Post Office Road and Ogunmokun axis. This infrastructure has brought not only traffic improvement, but also huge economic value to the area.
“With this new infrastructure, we have ensured there is minimal disruption on the Red Line corridor. For us, we have kept our promise to the citizens and made their lives better. The quality of infrastructure we have provided is about making the lives of our citizens better, improving their means of livelihood and quality of life.”
Sanwo-Olu disclosed that members of the host communities benefited from the project construction, pointing out that the construction also gave engineering students an internship opportunity to get first-hand practical knowledge.
The Governor also said the primary school demolished in the right-of-way of the flyover had been rebuilt in a nearby location, commending Mushin and Onipanu residents for supporting the development.
He charged the residents to take ownership of the infrastructure and protect it from deliberate destruction.
LAMATA Managing Director, Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, said the State Government had fully compensated owners of the buildings in the course of the project, which, she said, was handled by a local contractor.
Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi is the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation.
Oluwaseun Osiyemi @seunosiyemi_
Today, I joined Mr Governor on the commissioning of the Mushin Flyover — the last of the 5 overpasses built along the Red Line corridor -is now open to traffic.
Mr Governor commissioned this infrastructure, which we believe will bring a new commuting experience to the community
FLASH: Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu today arrived Mushin Local Government for the commissioning of the Mushin Flyover at the Ogunmokun area off the Ikorodu Road axis.
This Flyover will be the 5th and Final Flyover Mr Governor will commission as a part of the Red Line Rail Project.
Mr Governor has already commissioned:
1. Agege Pen Cinema FlyOver
2. Oyingbo FlyOver
3: Yaba FlyOver
4: Ikeja Flyover
#MushinFlyover #GreaterLagosRising
After the quick commissioning of the Mushin Flyover today @jidesanwoolu
Video: People on the streets hail Governor Sanwo-Olu as he leaves the venue of the commissioning.
I have seen all kinds of accidents take place along that route in over 40 years.
There used to be a yellow and black barrier along that route when I was a kid, it was lowered when a train was coming, to prevent cars from crossing, but it was stolen and rammed very many times. At one point the NRC decided not to replace the barrier, but instead they stationed a man with a flag at the level crossing. He waved his flag whenever the train was coming and traffic stopped. But some people did not stop because they believed that they could go faster than the train.
A train rammed a soft drinks truck along that route in the 1990s, a train rammed a car and carried it to the next station in the 2000s and just a few years ago a train rammed a Lagos State staff bus, killing some people.
The Lagos State Government and the Federal Government have decided that there should no longer be any level crossing along the route, in order to prevent conflict between cars/people and trains. The Lagos State Government is to build 5 flyovers along the route and the Federal Government will build 5 flyovers.
The route will also be walled off to prevent traders from trading on the rail tracks and squatters from living along the route. Pedestrian bridges have been built along with the flyovers.
The Lagos State Government has now built all its flyovers and these are:
1. Agege Pen Cinema FlyOver
2. Oyingbo FlyOver
3: Yaba FlyOver
4: Ikeja Flyover
5. Mushin Flyover.
The Federal Government is to build 5 flyovers, but it hasn't built any yet.
It pleases me to share that the Mushin Flyover — the last of the five overpasses built along the Red Line corridor — is now open to traffic.
Today, I formally commissioned this infrastructure, which I believe will bring a new commuting experience to the community.
With this new overpass, we’ve made it much safer by keeping pedestrians and vehicles away from the train tracks, which will help prevent accidents. It also opens up new routes to Agege Motor Road, Post Office Road, and Ogunmokun, making travel easier and boosting the local economy.
I’m also happy to share that the primary school that was demolished in the right-of-way for the overpass has been rebuilt nearby.
I encourage everyone to take care of this infrastructure and to help protect it from any intentional damage.
Politics › Re: Governor Sanwo-Olu Commissions Mushin Flyover by naptu2(op): 7:26am On Aug 19, 2024
