hollandis: i think Nigerian drivers and road users are unsympathethic to pedestrians and categorise them as poor.There are no bridges in America for "pedestrian crossing".There is simply the traffic light even on the most busy roads.Nigeria has a veryyyy long way to go

kokoye:

Traffic lights to replace roundabouts on a so-called expressway?? same dumb idea..sorry

delors: This road shouldnt be an expressway! if there are bus stops, then it not a highway...it is a commercial way; that is why there are bus stops.
No 2, how in heaven will the lights depend on PHCN when we know the capacity and 'efficiency' of PHCN? Street lights that i know off now, are dependent on solar power...and a country like Nigeria where sun (heat) isnt a problem should power street lights using solar power. With the tolls they collect this shouldnt be hard. This is a big scam and absolute disregard of human safety.
If there must be pedestrian bridges, then it must be at every bus stop or at every 250m. More so, speed limit should be set and displayed on the expressway to caution reckless drivers, while pedestrians should be advised to use the pedestrian bridges if available.
When are we gonna learn?

hollandis: i think Nigerian drivers and road users are unsympathethic to pedestrians and categorise them as poor.There are no bridges in America for "pedestrian crossing".There is simply the traffic light even on the most busy roads.Nigeria has a veryyyy long way to go

church Agbasa:
What America are you talking about?with those words of yours "There are no bridges in America for pedestrian crossing" you need to travel more.There are pedestrian crossings in most Highways in downtowns in America cities.In most cases it is layed between two buildings on both sides of the road while the HWY runs underneath.Bwahahahah.she he even went ahead to say "there is simply the traffic light even on the most busy roads".Girl haven't you heard of freeway?where in your Detroit have you seen traffic lights on a freeway?.Na wa for you.

ibadanchap:

Freeways don't usually have roundabouts and bus stops either. Most freeways have exits to the right which may lead to an overhead bridge that allows you to safely go left. In fact, from my experience, freeways don't have buildings left, right that has access directly to the freeway, at least in Canada and UK where I frequently travel to.

This is not the case on our so called expressway in Nigeria. Sometimes the roads start as a true freeway, but sooner than later, all sorts spring up along the expressway. I still remember when the Ojoo to Toll gate expressway was first built in Ibadan. I drive from my home in Molete to IITA via the express road daily then during my Industrial Training and it was usually smooth, fast and pleasant. Now you watch out for several vehicles stopping haphazardly, some crossing the express anyhow, and numerous pedestrians crossing. As far as I am concerned, I no longer regard that road as an expressway.

I support scrapping the roundabouts for traffic lights. In Canada, I hardly see pedestrian bridges, but you will usually find traffic lights from where you can cross, especially at places where there is high pedestrian traffic.

Also, in Canada highway code, you are required to watch out for pedestrians, even when you have the right of way. But as many people always say in Nigeria, we really don't value human life.

@op I really like your posting. Very clear and logical. Wish more postings on Nairaland will be this objective.

Fake I.D.:
Am not even based in nigeria but i do visit and very grateful for the information i just read. Generally speaking you have to be careful when crossing the road anywhere in Nigeria. I remember crossing a zebra crossing just outside silverbirds in lagos and nearly being knocked down by an angry driver who i believe don't even know what a zebra crossing is

tellwisdom: Ok, we are aware you own a car you drive. Thank you for letting us knw .

tellwisdom: Ok, we are aware you own a car you drive. Thank you for letting us knw .

cynthrob: Its so sad the level at which people die while crossing the now expanded Lekki Expressway! Just yesterday I was driving along d road only to see a fully grown guy struggling for survival after been knocked down by a car on top speed. There are for things that is so heartbreaking concerning this issue.

Firstly, I don't understand why on earth d street lights do not come on all the time at night, n we pay toll fee every time we pass through the toll gate. I asked a friend who works with LCC and he said it is because they can't run their Generator all the time. The street light is guaranteed when there is light from phcn.
So why are we paying toll fee Sometimes I don't see people crossing the road at night it is when am already very close to them I see.

Secondly, I don't know why we humans take peoples live for granted, when approaching major bus stops like Agungi, Igboefon and so on why don't you slow down when you drive?

Even when they see people crossing the road, they maintain the top speed at which they were driving not caring if they smash the person or not. A lot of people miscalculate how fast a car can move and before you say jack, the car far away before is already close to them.


Then thirdly, I also want to blame the pedestrians, how can you be strolling, making shakara esp guys when crossing such an expressway?
Sometimes just a second separates the guy crossing from the moving car. What if you stumble a bit or miss your step somehow, then you get knocked down.

Most of the accident victims are guys, they are never patient to wait for the road to be clear before jumping in it. A lady can spend up to 10min making sure its safe.

The most painful of all is when this accident occur people leave the victim to struggle and die on his own, instead of calling the toll free LCC emergency number, they gather the victim, taking picture of him and holding their head.

There is a number to call which is toll free (no charge on your phone).

Please when next you see such a scene do call 08002255522. I called themand they responded.

The media should create this awareness and everyone should be alert!!!

azeezlateefah: This lekki Epe express way need more pedestrian bridges walahi....from lekki Phase one to Chevron you will encounter only 2 pedestrian bridge! so tell me why people won't cross an get hit! I do cross at agungi bus stop All most everyday cos the next pedestrian bridge is far like LASU to okokomaiko...haba..... people gat no choice than to cross...May Almighty Allah Helep us for this country..ameen

Boss13:

Please use the bridge. The distance is not an excuse. You are ranting today, how about tomorrow? You have been warned that pedestrians get knocked down on a daily basis on that road. Value your life and use the pedestrian bridge

cynthrob: Its so sad the level at which people die while crossing the now expanded Lekki Expressway! Just yesterday I was driving along d road only to see a fully grown guy struggling for survival after been knocked down by a car on top speed. There are for things that is so heartbreaking concerning this issue.

Firstly, I don't understand why on earth d street lights do not come on all the time at night, n we pay toll fee every time we pass through the toll gate. I asked a friend who works with LCC and he said it is because they can't run their Generator all the time. The street light is guaranteed when there is light from phcn.
So why are we paying toll fee Sometimes I don't see people crossing the road at night it is when am already very close to them I see.

Secondly, I don't know why we humans take peoples live for granted, when approaching major bus stops like Agungi, Igboefon and so on why don't you slow down when you drive?

Even when they see people crossing the road, they maintain the top speed at which they were driving not caring if they smash the person or not. A lot of people miscalculate how fast a car can move and before you say jack, the car far away before is already close to them.


Then thirdly, I also want to blame the pedestrians, how can you be strolling, making shakara esp guys when crossing such an expressway?
Sometimes just a second separates the guy crossing from the moving car. What if you stumble a bit or miss your step somehow, then you get knocked down.

Most of the accident victims are guys, they are never patient to wait for the road to be clear before jumping in it. A lady can spend up to 10min making sure its safe.

The most painful of all is when this accident occur people leave the victim to struggle and die on his own, instead of calling the toll free LCC emergency number, they gather the victim, taking picture of him and holding their head.

There is a number to call which is toll free (no charge on your phone).

Please when next you see such a scene do call 08002255522. I called themand they responded.

The media should create this awareness and everyone should be alert!!!

cynthrob: Its so sad the level at which people die while crossing the now expanded Lekki Expressway! Just yesterday I was driving along d road only to see a fully grown guy struggling for survival after been knocked down by a car on top speed. There are for things that is so heartbreaking concerning this issue.

Firstly, I don't understand why on earth d street lights do not come on all the time at night, n we pay toll fee every time we pass through the toll gate. I asked a friend who works with LCC and he said it is because they can't run their Generator all the time. The street light is guaranteed when there is light from phcn.
So why are we paying toll fee Sometimes I don't see people crossing the road at night it is when am already very close to them I see.

Secondly, I don't know why we humans take peoples live for granted, when approaching major bus stops like Agungi, Igboefon and so on why don't you slow down when you drive?

Even when they see people crossing the road, they maintain the top speed at which they were driving not caring if they smash the person or not. A lot of people miscalculate how fast a car can move and before you say jack, the car far away before is already close to them.


Then thirdly, I also want to blame the pedestrians, how can you be strolling, making shakara esp guys when crossing such an expressway?
Sometimes just a second separates the guy crossing from the moving car. What if you stumble a bit or miss your step somehow, then you get knocked down.

Most of the accident victims are guys, they are never patient to wait for the road to be clear before jumping in it. A lady can spend up to 10min making sure its safe.

The most painful of all is when this accident occur people leave the victim to struggle and die on his own, instead of calling the toll free LCC emergency number, they gather the victim, taking picture of him and holding their head.

There is a number to call which is toll free (no charge on your phone).

Please when next you see such a scene do call 08002255522. I called themand they responded.

The media should create this awareness and everyone should be alert!!!

sammybrainy:
I bet you dont use the road, so you dont know the distance between 3 bridges scatared between 7 roundabouts and over 20 major busstops