The worst thing that can happen to a person on a Monday morning, in addition to the stressful deadlines at work, has to be getting stuck on a road for over four hours.
Lagos, the economic capital of Nigeria, is popularly known for its beautiful buildings, rude and obnoxious residents, and most importantly, terrible road traffic.
To a certain extent, you would agree with us that when it comes to describing the traffic situation in Lagos, words are not enough to fully express how terrible it is.
Terrible road traffic ruins our entire day, frequently causing us to shift or cancel those important appointments, work extra hours to make up for the wasted time, and deal with drivers who blare their horns like their lives depend on it.
Though we know Lagos and bad road traffic are like 5 and 6, there is no reason for you to go through the awful experience. Here are four ways to avoid being in such a situation.
Get up early.
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a Lagosian not get stranded in traffic," says an unpopular and rumored saying in Lagos.
An ordinary Lagosian gets up around 5:00 a.m., gets ready for the day, and hops into a car to get to his or her destination. So, you must rise earlier than the usual Lagosian, perhaps about 4 a.m.
Because there are less vehicles on the road when you get up early, you are less likely to get delayed in traffic.
Simply said, getting up early allows you to be among the first on the road, allowing you to get at your destination on time.
Google Maps is a tool that allows you to
Road gridlock is slowly becoming a thing of the past, thanks to the launch of a popular program called Google Maps.
If you own a car, today is the greatest time to take advantage of it. You may use your smartphone to find out which roads in Lagos are congested and which routes will get you to your destination the quickest. All of this may be done from the convenience of your own home.
Shortcuts
In addition to Google Maps, navigating through Lagos traffic can be as simple as having a family member or acquaintance who knows their way around the city.
When you're with your father or a buddy, for example, they can act as a Google map, directing you to the best route.
What do you do if they aren't with you or you're in a public vehicle? For the latter, simply phone them. And for the latter, secretly pray your bus driver isn’t a JJC to Lagos roads.
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Since its introduction, motorbikes have been saving the time of many Lagosians. This probably explains why there is an influx of motorbike riders every year.
With a portable body frame, bikes can easily move through the roads even when there is traffic. This makes Lagosians come to understand that if you want to get somewhere on time, a bike is the best way to do so.
