Diary of a commuter
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Diary of a Lagos Commuter: One Chance Saga
Nov 3, 2015I never would have imagined the helpless situation I found myself in the early hours of Thursday morning (29th, October). It was an eventful day. Let me tell you how. I have heard of people being... -
Community GateKeepers: Pay Your Fees Or Return Home
Oct 7, 2015I got a taste of the 25 minutes ‘compulsory exercise’ of community gatekeepers this morning… the Estate where my work place is situated was practically under lock. Today was set aside for the inspection of payment... -
A Glimpse Of The Life Of A Bus Driver
Aug 29, 2015We saw this article by Fulani Girl and couldn’t resist re-posting: My dad tells me that way before I was born, his first job was as a driver. He left home when he was 14 years old... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: Different strokes for different folks!
Aug 21, 2015We had barely moved from the park when two of my co-passengers sighted their colleague. They decided to alight- howbeit they know the rules- as long as the bus/cab has left the park, one must pay... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: When Wind Blows Your Money…
Aug 19, 2015Eko for show! As our conductor stretched his hand to collect the fare from one of us, the breeze blew it off. The driver already some metres away from where the money dropped was told to... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: What is in a name?
Aug 7, 2015Ok, a little digression here. I stopped by an eatery called ‘Labule’ to get a morning treat (don’t ask why). As I walked in, another lady walked in also. While ordering for a meal, I heard... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: Uncooperative Passenger
Aug 4, 2015That moment when you think a passenger wants to alight only to find out she is on a call! Her conversation was so loud that the driver thought she said ‘o wa’ and stopped. As if... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: Candy Crushed, Missed Stop
Aug 3, 2015I just couldn’t wait to post this. Imagine a grown man forgetting to alight at his bus stop because he was playing game on his phone! We heard the ‘sound’ but didn’t think it was something... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: That Gender Stereotype
Jul 30, 2015As the Tricycle (Keke Marwa in Naija parlance) I boarded approached a parked Jeep, on my way back from an outing, all I heard was “You are a wicked ” repeatedly! I was curious to know... -
Diary Of A Lagos Commuter: How Did My Money Just Disappear?
Jul 29, 2015The other day, I entered a Keke Marwa heading towards the bus station that connects Lagos Island to the Mainland. Halfway through the journey, one of the passengers appeared agitated and requested that the driver...