Veteran entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has shared the story behind the naming of the “Charly Boy” bus stop in Gbagada, Lagos.
According to Charly Boy, the bus stop was named after him in the early 90s due to his contributions to the community.
In an interview on Channels TV, he said he had provided support to various individuals, including military personnel, pensioners, okada riders, and students, and even offered scholarships to some.
Charly Boy also recalled that people from all walks of life in the community had benefited from his benevolence, which led them to name the bus stop after him.
“Once upon a time, I used to live at the bus stop, people who were at Gbagada at the time felt it was just the right thing to name a bus stop after me because I contributed to that community. The military, pensioners, okada riders and other people benefited from me.
“I gave scholarships out to people. I don’t like talking about what I have done and what I have not done but I tried for my community at the time I was there. So because of what I had done, the people thought it wise to name the bus stop after me, and that’s how it all started,” he stated.
However, the bus stop was recently renamed “Olamide Baddo Bus Stop” after indigenous rapper and music executive, Olamide.
