The Mainland central has a number of remarkable
buildings ranging from the Nigerian Railway Corporation headquarters, and the
post office, St Paul's Catholic Church, the Oyingbo Market, a major bus
terminal, Foucos Secondary School (a school built by the former minister for
education), St. Saviour's School, Junior Strides Academy, Ajayi Memorial
Hospital, Ijero Baptist Church Nursery and Primary School, Ebute Metta Health
Centre, and shops of all types. Ebute Metta is divided into two main areas: East
and West.
Ebute Metta serves as a major access route linking
the mainland Lagos to the three main islands of Victoria, Ikoyi, and Lagos
Island. A major network of flyovers and access roads connects these various
parts of Lagos throughout the Iddo peninsula.