john650: I joined this board some months ago and I find the topics and conversations stimulating and engaging. I find myself visiting the site a few times a day. I think some of the smartest people in Nigeria can be found on Nairaland. With that said, it's nice that the folks at SunNews were able to provide us with a list of the danger zones (Bus Stops) in Lagos. But what does that do for the average commuter? Nothing. Do we live with the statusquo? One still needs to move around daily and pray you do not fall victim to this criminality.

For Nairalanders, I think the challenge for us as Nigerians is to brainstorm and come up with lasting solutions so that commuters are not subjected to such danger daily. I say this because anybody, who leaves outside of Lagos reading this story would have second thoughts about visiting. I would also like to add that the government does not have solutions to every problem. If they did, this won't be a topic of discussion. So let's get some ideas out here. Hopefully, the government is listening.

I have some ideas of my own.

a) I think that bus stops should be moved away from highways into towns. There should be on-and-off ramps in every town along a highway. It would free up the daily traffic jam on our highways, reduce road accidents, make it easy for emergency vehicles (Police, Ambulatory Service, Fire service) to reach people who need help and make it harder for criminals to stop traffic. So a town that has a bus stop will have a fully functioning bus station, where buses pull in to drop off and pick up passengers. The bus stations can be managed by the government or a private company. The station should be organized along the lines of what you would find in a bus or train station in Europe, parts of Asia or North America. There should be bus schedules listed in print, at the stations and on the internet for the public to see. The little yellow "danfo" buses which in my opinion constitute a nuisance should be banned. In its place should be bigger buses like the BRTs. The government can concession this to a few private contractors, who have the capacity to move large numbers of commuters from one location to another. So for example, a few bus contractors could get the contract to transport all commuters along the Lagos Badagry Expressway say from Mile-2 to Okokomaiko. Then another group can pick up from there. The buses should run frequently (10 to 15 minutes) and on schedule.

b) The Government should fix and maintain the roads on a regular basis. Criminals find solace in our bad roads as we all know.

c) The Government should install Solar powered street lights on our roads. Criminals enjoy free reign on our roads because of our government's inability to provide adequate electricity to the population. As we all know, criminals find it easy to operate in the dark.

d) Operating any kind of business on our highways or street hawking should be banned. The owners should be forced to relocate inside towns.

e) Security should be beefed up 24/7 both at the bus stations and on our highways.

I think these are achievable goals that would improve the quality of life of the average Lagosian. I read somewhere that the average life expectancy of a Nigerian or was it a Lagosian is about 47 years. I feel that a lot of the reason for this short life span is because of the daily difficulties people experience trying to get around. Spending 4 to 6 hours each day just trying to get to work will shorten anybody's life. There are people with life threatening illnesses (Hypertension, diabetes, etc), who have to endure this everyday. We deserve better.

While I am aware that the government is working on a lot of projects to alleviate the daily suffering of the masses (Building of the rail line and the 10-lane highway along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway), I think more can be done.

is dis one term paper abi wetin?

You people say we are not yet mature for state police abi? Ok now

etudaddy: is dis one term paper abi wetin?

Lol, abeg encourage the guy jare

Charly boy b/stop: One chance operating early hours of the day especially on week days when there is rush to work for those heading towards Obalende-3rd mainland bridge.
I,my younger brother and younger sister have been victims at different occasions.

crisycent: i no dey live for gidi....thank you jesus.

na wash be aldis writeup

strangest:

You can still add to the article and educate us..

Been out of Lagos for a while now but I used to know that almost all the major bus stops in lagos were dangerous.

From Oshodi to mushin , Egbeda, Ikeja, Anthony, Isolo, Cele. It was criminality galore. 13 doesn't just cut it.


Even the berger he mentioned, there is an arguably more dangerous 'under bridge' area on the way to Ikeja from Berger (if you are passing thru the express, not agidingbi) . it sorts of lead to some estate which I can remember its name now. That place was somethin else. it was as though thieves rented apartments there.

Boundary bus-stop and School bus-stop are VERY safe! Only the MILE 2 Oke is a no-go area at night (frm 8pm)...
Its a place i live for decades...

This is why everyone should be armed

We need street light and road light.especially along that mile 2-badagry route.fashola please put light in our streets and road.nigeria is ugly when there are no light(street.road or house.)

Nice observation,sun news

kaysy: 3 bus stops emerged from only lagos badagry express way...

. Church, agric, abule oshun, cassidy all along badagry expressway n not 3

dantitiki: GTBank Junction, Anthony, Lagos

No week goes by without a Roberry Incident

Are you sure? I use that bus stop every morning by 5am

What of Alausa. Shrine kalakuta republic zone - infact where fashola seat is situated - omo its the place for con artist and psychos the breeding ground on point gan gan

Iyana iba b/stop is anoda dungeon.I was almost robbed dere,bt trust me as omo eko gan gan,I gv dem d voice dem lov to hear,i b huzzuler ooo.I no b butter ,I b confirm pako.lol
Dem say I no b d meat dey fit chop.
Dey ar small small boys under 20 .wit weapons ooo.

Adufaye: No try abulosu n fin niger evry wk,day n night,last month 4 fin niger police n robas dey xchange bulet,2 robas run,1 kiled

this is a public forum try to type neatly next time

U forgot to mention the father of all mile 2 bustop, and toyata bustop if u need human head ,ifact all bustops in lagos are dangerous

Tony Spike:

The people residing along Ajegunle - Mile 2 - Badagry corridor must be harbouring some criminal elements in their residences. Thieves usually operate around where they know, especially the low-life ones. Festac Town and Ajangbadi also lie along this corridor.

Low life what? All these immature folks... Please reverse your statement Kid...

~Bluetooth:


where are the pictures ?

On your Bluetooth, I will send to you when Attacked some vehicles at Abulosu, I came with my camera, told them i am a photographer, i work for NL, they allowed me video their robbery act... even dash me 2k, collect my number say dem go call me... Na only gals dey all diz kind questions... You must be or about to be a girl...

kaysy: 3 bus stops emerged from only lagos badagry express way...

Its 4

Thanks 4 d information

~Bluetooth:


where are the pictures ?

ask google

Side note: It's good to see the positive side of some often criticised policies, namely the beautification project (flower planting. Lol), banning of street trading and the okada restriction policy.

Every bus stop is dangerous especially when not lit at night. However I am a victim of anthony under-bridge robbery and this one happens almost every day so it should be on the list

To protect your car,use the latest tracker call TRAMIGO . Very reliable gps/gsm control tracker for cars and other vehicles/assets.

I know mile 2, I've been through that route before but I don't know what mile 2 oke is, is it the same thing as the regular mile 2??

Shollypopz: I know mile 2, I've been through that route before but I don't know what mile 2 oke is, is it the same thing as the regular mile 2??

At Mile 2 the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway crosses over the Lagos-Badagry Expressway (via a fly-over bridge).

Mile 2 is on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, while Mile 2 Oke is on the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway bridge.

Nowhere is safe.
Ask for the protection of Almighty God.

naptu2:

At Mile 2 the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway crosses over the Lagos-Badagry Expressway (via a fly-over bridge).

Mile 2 is on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, while Mile 2 Oke is on the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway bridge.

Oh, Thanks!!

OJOTA BUS/STOP