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— Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) January 27, 2026

Dear Lagosians,

I am pleased to announce that the Lagos State Government is collaborating with MTN Nigeria @MTNNG to redevelop and transform the Obalende under-bridge into a modern, well-structured transport hub to be known as Y’ELLO Bus Park.

This redevelopment will convert what was once a notorious and degraded space into a functional, secure, and community-centred facility. The new bus park will feature an organised and regulated transport terminal, a recycling drop-off station, a road camp for LAWMA sweepers and security agencies, over 60 public toilet fixtures, kiosks, and other essential amenities designed to serve commuters and residents alike.

The design prioritises safety, health, and aesthetics. Solar-powered lighting will improve night-time visibility, reduce blind spots, and enhance CCTV effectiveness, helping to curb criminal activities and improve overall security in the Obalende axis. A biodigester system is also being introduced to sustainably manage wastewater generated within the park, while a dedicated recycling station will discourage illegal waste disposal in the area.

In line with our commitment to climate responsibility, the project includes the installation of solar panels to support long-term energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint. Tree planting is also planned to improve air quality and enhance the visual appeal of the environment.

This project reflects our resolve to reclaim public spaces, make them functional, sustainable, and safe, and ensure they serve the needs of Lagosians in a modern, responsible way.

Together, we are building a cleaner, safer, and more resilient Lagos.

#ThisIsLagos

Lanrelagboi:

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— Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) January 27, 2026

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naptu2:
This is another side story from the transport series.


The BRT inherited a lot of facilities from the old LSTC. This included the Obalende Terminus and the Keffi Bus Stop. I think I need to explain those two places.


Obalende

There is a serious problem with the place called Obalende Bus Stop and that problem exists till today. The problem is tied to the question, where is Obalende Bus Stop?

There isn't an actual bus stop at the place called Obalende Bus Stop and commercial buses just stop anywhere on the road in the area around Obalende Road, Ikoyi Road, Obalende Roundabout and the approaches to Lewis Street, Moloney Street and Igbosere Road.


Commercial buses often stopped underneath the flyover and just before the ramp to the Third Mainland Bridge during the Shagari/Jakande era. In fact, the bus drivers sometimes bribed the traffic warden on duty, so that he would stop traffic long enough for them to load passengers. This was quite dangerous because that area was the route that senior government officials like the IGP and the service chiefs used when going to the office in the morning.

The only proper bus stop was the LSTC terminal, but that was reserved exclusively for LSTC buses.

Governor Marwa wanted to solve this problem (in the 1990s), so he devised a solution. The LSTC system had stopped working before he became governor, so he opened up the LSTC terminal to the regular yellow and black commercial buses. The Lagos State Task Force (soldiers and mobile policemen) were deployed to prevent buses from stopping on the road and the buses were allowed to drive into the LSTC terminus, pick passengers there and then drive out without obstructing traffic.

Governor Fashola retrieved the LSTC terminus from the yellow and black buses and used it as a terminus for the BRT system. However, before doing that, he constructed a new bus stop for the yellow and black buses and that bus stop was beside and underneath the Ring Road system (aka Third Mainland Bridge).

However, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode came and undid a lot of the things that Fashola had done. He deployed mobile policemen and policemen from the Lagos State Task Force to the bus stop of the yellow and black buses and arrested everybody there. He also used heavy earthmoving equipment to destroy the structures that Fashola had built.

So we are back to square 1. There is no real bus stop for the yellow and black buses and they just stop on the road to pick passengers.


Keffi

There was also a large park for the LSTC at the junction of Keffi Street and Awolowo Road. You could also get good snacks at that bus stop in the late 1970s and early 1980s. That bus stop reminds me of the Scholars Bus.

Governor Lateef Jakande converted some of the LSTC buses into Scholars Buses and they carried school children (in uniform) to and from school free of charge. You might remember that there are a lot of primary and secondary schools near the Keffi area and so that bus stop was always filled with school children.

That large bus stop fell into disuse in the late 1980s. Weed and area boys took over the place. The place was basically abandoned by the government.

Governor Fashola rehabilitated the place and used it as a depot for the BRT system. BRT buses were parked there over night and it even had its own petrol station. There was tight security in the compound and I heard that they had installed facilities for cleaning the buses.

However, Governor Ambode closed the BRT depot and instead, Ibile Holdings, the company that's owned by the Lagos State Government, began constructing a tower block on the site.

There's the belief among some Lagos State officials that land is Lagos State's equivalent of crude oil. They believe that it brings in a lot of revenue, particularly in certain very expensive areas, and therefore, public facilities in those places should be converted to office blocks and other such facilities that can bring in revenue. This is one of the reasons that some Lagos State officials have been trying to close the Ikoyi Prison (they believe that there shouldn't be a prison on such prime real estate).

(I will probably post a link to this in the transport series).

edogu:
Very commendable but the yellow colour is too much.

thesicilian:
Commendable partnership, but the amount of yellow is so much it can cause headaches and dizziness. Plus it wouldn't kill them to add free WiFi in the park

MrUnitedstatesA:
Looks cheap. Let MTN show us the one they did in their own South Africa. They always build nice and world class things over there but in Nigeria they give us low standard because our leaders don't know how to deal with them

Sensitivity:
Let your leaders build it then.

MrUnitedstatesA:
Looks cheap. Let MTN show us the one they did in their own South Africa. They always build nice and world class things over there but in Nigeria they give us low standard because our leaders don't know how to deal with them

naptu2:
The old problem is being solved

Lanrelagboi:

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— Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) January 27, 2026

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edogu:
Very commendable but the yellow colour is too much.