Yaba Bus Terminal is located along the Murtala Mohammed Way, Yaba Local Council Development Area in Lagos Mainland, an area of Lagos State, Nigeria.[1][2] Yaba is a suburb which is located on the mainland in Lagos state. It has become a commercial, transportation, educational and entertainment hub. Yaba became an hub for various commercial activities, which has made it become a part of Lagos State Transportation Master Plan[3]

It was inaugurated in 2021 and was built by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA),[4] and publicly opened by the Lagos State Governor, Mr.Babajide Sanwo-Olu as part of a major transportation initiative.[5][6][7] The bus terminal has been described as an "ultra-modern" structure.[1]

Facilities

The bus terminal is built with a loading and off-loading bay for up to 15 midi and 4 high capacity buses per loading time, it is convenient for 20 high capacity buses. It has public toilet, a stationed water treatment plant, perimeter fencing, perimeter lightning.[8]

A 200KVA generator and 500KVA transformer have been stationed at the terminal to supply power. There is a Traffic system management (TSM), A walk-way for pedestrians,

The Terminal is built with an administrative building which has a control room, passenger's information display board, offices, commercial stores, an ATM point, a ticketing unit, sitting area, restaurant area with kitchenette and a waiting lounge on the first floor.[9]

Routes[10]

  • Lawanson - Itire
  • Ijesha - Cele
  • Iyana- Ipaja
  • Ikeja
  • Berger
  • Oyingbo
  • Akoka

References

  1. 1 2 "Intermodal transportation: Sanwo-Olu inaugurates ultra-modern Yaba Bus Terminal". Vanguard News. 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  2. ↑ "Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Yaba Bus Terminal". 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  3. ↑ "Intermodal transportation: Sanwo-Olu inaugurates ultra-modern Yaba Bus Terminal". Vanguard News. 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  4. ↑ "Lagos Govt Commissions Yaba Bus Terminal, Four Years After Project Conception". Channels Television. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  5. ↑ "Excitement in Lagos as new Yaba bus terminal opens". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  6. ↑ "Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Yaba Bus Terminal". 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  7. ↑ "Yaba terminal, our vision for regulated bus services – Sanwo-Olu". Punch Newspapers. 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  8. ↑ "Lagos Govt Commissions Yaba Bus Terminal, Four Years After Project Conception". Channels Television. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  9. ↑ "Excitement in Lagos as new Yaba bus terminal opens". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  10. ↑ "Intermodal transportation: Sanwo-Olu inaugurates ultra-modern Yaba Bus Terminal". Vanguard News. 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
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