Transport Crises

The situation in Nigeria has not really changed regarding the delivery of petroleum products after all.

Granted this time its not really due to a scarcity in the traditional sense, but that the tanker drivers will not deliver the fuel. So they have parked their tankers on the outskirts of Lagos and threatening to continue to do so unless they are allowed to continue being a menace to other road users especially in the Apapa area.

Traveling by road to the eastern regions of the country is worse now due to the poor condition of the road between Lagos and Benin. Specifically the Ondo-Benin section of the road, then from Onitsha onwards. The Governments of those areas should do something or face loosing lots of Man-Hours to traffic.

It could be that they generate adequate revenue from the people selling ‘pure water’ and other items along the road at such bad spots.

Someone should please check this out and advise in the interest and safety of the road users.

Lagos Delivery

Cargo delivery is a major hassle in many metropolitan areas of Lagos, and is usually a painful process.

Hoodlums known as “AREA BOYS” extort money from delivery crews and can take up an inordinate amount of time before negotiating “fees“. Areas Like Ijora and Lagos Island are particularly difficult as the “boys” can ask for up to 50k Naira before permitting any delivery in their area.

The Police are not necessarily a major harrasment.

Traffic in Lagos add a significant time overhead to operations, so make allowances for road delays.