Diary of a commuter
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Diary Of A Commuter: Traveling From Kaduna To Abuja By Train
Nov 10, 2017I stood quietly in the queue, awaiting my turn to buy a ticket for the journey from Kaduna to Abuja, the Federal capital territory. There were about 15 people ahead of me in the queue. A... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: Playing the cards right!
Aug 5, 2016Today I had the privilege of boarding a tricycle as soon as I got out of my house. I didn’t have to get to the bus stop. The only snag here is that you are at the... -
No smooth ride, No pay!
Jun 27, 2016Will Lagos drivers ever change? Barely had we moved from Agric bus stop in Ikorodu, that we had a flat tyre. Our bus driver tried to continue with the journey, while passengers implored him to stop... -
Two Fighting: Hoodlum vs. Police Officer!
Jun 24, 2016It’s appalling what the police have become in Lagos. The citizenry now have little regard for them. I have seen people give officers the ‘you disgust me’ and the ‘who are you’ look before now, especially... -
I Promise You A Free Ride
Jun 16, 2016Lagos drivers be thinking they are smart o. Lol. The one who drove the tricycle I boarded this evening added a little amount of money on the usual fare from Ogba bus stop to Akilo area.... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: These Drivers Want to Drive us Crazy
May 8, 2016That moment it seems the traffic jam is going to kill us all and you stretch your neck to find out what exactly is causing the gridlock. What you see is that a private car has... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: How To Get Nigerians To Clean Their Environment…
May 3, 2016It was interesting to witness how taskforce paid an unexpected visit to a restaurant next to Unity Bank at Ita-eko, Abeokuta. These officials were furious about the state of drainage system (gutter) in front of the store.... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: Tricycle Drivers “Pay Tax”
Feb 9, 2016I boarded a tricycle from Oke-ira axis in Ogba Lagos. It turned out to be a charter because I was the only passenger in it, save that I didn’t have to pay more than the usual fare.... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: A Pervy On Board?
Nov 6, 2015I got a ping from a friend earlier today and this was what she sent to me: “What is it with men who forget to bring out their transport fee before entering the bus? They sit... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: Strength of a woman
Nov 5, 2015I once saw a female cab driver. I didn’t share anything on her because I wanted to be sure about what I saw. Then some days ago as I was trying to cross to the other side...