No be small thing o! Lagos State Government don gear up to turn Obalende under-bridge into better transport hub wey dem sabi as Y’ELLO Bus Park. Dis one na collaboration with MTN Nigeria. Na Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, wey be Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, carry this gist come out for im verified X handle.
E say dem wan change di bridge wey don dey neglected and unsafe into something wey go dey work for commuters plus di community for Obalende area. Dis better bus park go get organized terminal, recycling drop-off station, and even road camp for LAWMA sweepers and other security people. Over 60 public toilet fixtures dey on top the list, plus kiosks and all di necessary things wey dey help people wey dey waka around.
As wahala for safety dey plenty, di park design dey focus on safety, health, and fine look. Dem even go put solar-powered lights to make night visibility better, so no go dey blind spot again. CCTV go also dey dey work well, to help reduce crime for dia side. Wahab come add say dem go fit manage di wastewater wey go dey come inside di park with biogas system, to stop illegal waste wey dey show for di area.
Di project no just dey aim for people safety alone, e dey align with state climate agenda wey go make sure say dem go fit install solar panels wey go help reduce carbon emissions. Tree planting dey also dey there to make air quality fine plus make di environment fine as e bi. Wahab talk say dis initiative shine light on di government determination to reclaim public spaces, make dem functional and safe for Lagosians.
“Dis project no be joke, e go help us take back our public spaces, make dem work well, and safe for everybody as dey suppose be,” na wetin e talk. PUNCH Online still carry gist say dis whole matter dey follow di eviction of squatters wey don dey under di bridge wey happen last week. Na wetin be di latest update wey I fit gather for una today.
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