Try Lagosians
Driving in Lagos is challenging. That's an obvious fact. The roads, the various coffins of wheels and let's not even talk about the Okada rider's. On several occasions, I've wnated to park my car, grab my big green umbrella and thwack the hell out of drivers and put the umbrella into the wheel spoke of those buzzing motorbikes. I mean where did we lose it in Nigeria. Why is it that when you put on your signal light to move into the next lane, it takes 5 cars to go past before the 6th feels sorry for you and lets you in. Why do people cut you off and then when you squeeze your face because they nearly hit you, they ask 'na your papa get road?" Why do the Okada riders insist on weaving in and out of your path and then when you hit them, they surround you and bring out daggers and arrows. Why do people keep honking when they see that the reason you are stopped is because there's a tanker trailer right smack in the middle of the road. Why do people insist on driving over the dividing line. WHY LAGOS WHY!!!!
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...and they said LASTMA was bad...
NY has nothing on Lagos driving Naija driving is bad. I remember stepping on invisible creak over and over in Lagos.
the dividing lines are suggesting, and who asked you to signal sef, abu you don't know who yu're dealing with, just put head and continue on your journey jare. Sorry I'm not jealous of you at all, that's one thing I never do when I'm home because i need peace of mind. Ndo
Lol...seems like you're about to have a melt-down....don't worry dear, it will get better.
Yeah NYC folks can't hold a candle to Lagos Drivers. At least in NY there is some semblance of order with the traffic lights etc. One thing I will say is if you learnt to drive in Lagos the rest of the world is a peice of cake. Much luv Addy from a US based fan of your blog!!!
lol, ur right, absolutely nothing compares to driving in Lagos.
We basically don't have respect for ourselves, it's me,myself and I. Funny enuff, if you do anything but that, your considered a mugu. There's no win in the situation.
Kpele
This is so true, I just got back from Naija and the rough play does not end with driving the cars... I have come to believe that is how people also walk. Everyone is in a rush and they need to walk on top of you if need be. Naija na hard place O...
Addy,
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