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NOW:Lagos no dey tire…Mr Gov @jidesanwoolu and Ekiti Governor Abiodun Oyebanji arriving at the opening of the Oyingbo Overpass, a vital part of the Red Line, which will be test run by the end of this year.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYzCE58QoFc?si=GEGHxcBYZ4kulc7E

NOW:Lagos no dey tire…Mr Gov ⁦@jidesanwoolu⁩ and Ekiti Governor Abiodun Oyebanji arriving at the opening of the Oyingbo Overpass, a vital part of the Red Line, which will be test run by the end of this year. pic.twitter.com/Wrki6VYps1

— Gbenga Omotoso (@gbenga_omo) November 5, 2023

RED LINE: Special Guest of Honour, the Ekiti State Governor @biodunaoyebanji today joined his Lagos State counterpart @jidesanwoolu to officially flag off the Oyingbo overpass bridge.

The Oyingbo bridge has the following features:

1. The bridge is T-Shaped
2. It is 717 metres in length
3. Connects Murtala Muhammed Way to Apapa Road to provide access to Costain, Iganmu Industrial area, and Lagos Badagry Expressway.
It also provides access to Herbert Macaulay Way and Third Mainland Bridge; Otto towards Carter Bridge and Ijora.
4. It separates vehicular/pedestrian traffic front rail traffic
5. And it eliminates accidents associated at railway level crossing.

This bridge, along with others, including the Yaba overpass bridge, the Pen Cinema Bridge, Yaba bridge, Mushin bridge, and Ikeja are built for the convenience of passengers and other Lagosians as we roll out the Red Line Train in not too distant time.

Verily, the Greater Lagos promised by Governor @jidesanwoolu - @drobafemihamzat administration is rising.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJjZn61-KvA?si=_N6YaIGokKtd8bu4

RED LINE: Special Guest of Honour, the Ekiti State Governor @biodunaoyebanji
today joined his Lagos State counterpart @jidesanwoolu to officially flag off the Oyingbo overpass bridge.
The Oyingbo bridge has the following features:
1. The bridge is T-Shaped
2. It is 717 metres in… pic.twitter.com/j7wwBASnxP

— Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) November 5, 2023

Flash: Arrival of Governor @jidesanwoolu in company of the Governor of Ekiti State @biodunaoyebanji at the commissioning of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Oyingbo overpass bridge in Oyingbo.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTUS6zxN_90?si=G1CnqoJvEGJxMCfB

Flash: Arrival of Governor @jidesanwoolu in company of the Governor of Ekiti State @biodunaoyebanji at the commissioning of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Oyingbo overpass bridge in Oyingbo.@Lamataonline #LagosRail#RedLineRail pic.twitter.com/O9vyCgLFvQ

— Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) November 5, 2023

“The commissioning of this massive infrastructure project speaks to what is possible when you have a thinking leadership and a government that works with a vision at the helm. We have seen Lagos evolve to become a great city under the grand vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who laid the foundation for the development initiatives being implemented by his successors in Lagos.

“Ekiti State has a lot to learn from Lagos in terms of creating a practicable development vision that will be passed on to successive administration. This is the first time, in several years, which Ekiti is witnessing unbroken transition to Government by same political party. Ekiti is toeing the same path, as we are committed to build on the foundation laid by my predecessor.”

Governor @biodunaoyebanji of Ekiti State today at the commissioning of the Oyingbo Flyover Project, in preparation for the Red Line Rail Project

The final two months of the year will bring a wave of completed projects and initiatives that represent our commitment to improving the lives of Lagosians.

Today, I commissioned the Oyingbo Bridge, a significant step in our journey towards completing and opening the Red Line Rail project.

The Oyingbo Bridge is a remarkable T-shaped structure, stretching 717 meters in length. It connects key areas of Lagos, enhancing accessibility and safety.

A big thank you to the Governor of Ekiti state, H.E Biodun Oyebanji, who joined me today in the commissioning.

This bridge links Murtala Muhammed Way to Apapa Road, offering access to Costain, Iganmu Industrial Area, Lagos Badagry Expressway, Herbert Macaulay Way, Third Mainland Bridge, Otto, Carter Bridge, and Ijora.

Not only does the Oyingbo Bridge improve traffic flow, but it also enhances safety by separating vehicular/pedestrian traffic from rail traffic, reducing accidents at railway level crossings.

From infrastructure to education, we're determined to keep Lagos moving forward, and these projects commissioned are just the beginning.

Your support and patience are greatly appreciated.

OboOlora:
Naptu, you contribute more to Nairaland than anybody I know.
Thank you!

seborrhic:
Naptu,why would u use the word "SEEMS"?
It's clearly abandoned and unused.
Infact,what is left is for abokis that deal in scraps to be made aware of this site for them to come buy the parts as scraps.

GanagiBitrus:
See a Oyibo naked inside office because of AC wey no dey work.

Do you know that you reason better & more productive in an Air-Conditioned office?
Maybe that is the reason we are less productive in this part of the world.

NITEL: Reps probe sale, abandonment of earth satellite station in Oyo

By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja
November 18, 2021

House of Representatives, Wednesday, mandated its Committees on Telecommunications and Privatisation and Commercialisation to investigate the sale and abandonment of the eart satellite station at Lanlate in Oyo State.

The station belonged to the privatized Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL).

Considering a motion on the matter presented by Hon. Oluyemi Adewale Taiwo at the plenary, the expressed worry that the abandonment of the station has rendered the equipment obsolete.

“Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) was a monopoly service provider in Nigeria until 1992 when the Federal Government enacted the Nigerian Communications Commission Act, allowing new entrants into the Communications sector.

“NITEL has contributed immensely to the development of the sector in many ways as it seconded several pioneer staff to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Digital Bridge Institute.

“NATCOM acquired all assets owned by NITEL and its mobile arm, Mobile Telecommunications (MTEL), thus ending a decade of trickery over the resale of the company.

“Since the Privatization of NITEL in Lanlate, Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State, the infrastructure has been abandoned thus becoming obsolete with many of its equipment rendered useless”, Hon. Adewale explained while presenting the motion.

Adopting the motion, the House gave the Committee 2 weeks to carry out the assignment and report back to it for further legislative action.

Lanlate I Satellite Earth Station was Nigeria’s first international satellite telecommunications gateway to the outside world.

It became operational in March 1971 with one antenna (Lanlate I) tracking the Indian Ocean INTELSTAT satellite. A second antenna called Lanlate II was added in December 1975. This one operates with the Atlantic Ocean satellite.

Today it seems to be abandoned and unused.

budaatum:
Thanks for the thread.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovonramwen

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin_Expedition_of_1897

Guyman01:
Naptu2
Contrary to your deliberate attempts to distort facts, we can see that the N3.3B was never approved by GEJ to buy Presidential Yatch, you decided to distort history by trying to use Nnamdi Azikiwe et al to promote an anomaly. Shame!

naptu2:
The Nigerian Navy held an international fleet review in 2010 to mark the 50th anniversary of Nigeria. It had asked for money to buy a presidential yacht, but this caused controversy in the media and the government was roundly criticised. Therefore, no presidential yacht was bought. Instead President Jonathan reviewed the fleet from a Shaldag MK II patrol boat of the Nigerian Navy. You can see the boat (guarded by SBS commandoes in rafts) in the first picture below.

naptu2:
The Navy has made this request several times since Year 2000 and it leads to controversy every time

naptu2:
I forgot to post this picture.

President Goodluck Jonathan reviewing the fleet in 2010. You can see SBS commandos guarding the Shaldag MK II patrol boat.

emmyN:
naptu2, why did you not supply us with this information in your thread about the yatch? Did you forget?

naptu2:
The Nigerian Navy held an international fleet review in 2010 to mark the 50th anniversary of Nigeria. It had asked for money to buy a presidential yacht, but this caused controversy in the media and the government was roundly criticised. Therefore, no presidential yacht was bought. Instead President Jonathan reviewed the fleet from a Shaldag MK II patrol boat of the Nigerian Navy. You can see the boat (guarded by SBS commandoes in rafts) in the first picture below.

naptu2:
The Navy has made this request several times since Year 2000 and it leads to controversy every time

naptu2:
I forgot to post this picture.

President Goodluck Jonathan reviewing the fleet in 2010. You can see SBS commandos guarding the Shaldag MK II patrol boat.