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Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by politicoNG: 9:15am On Mar 05 |
Did you know that before 1972, Nigerian driver seats were on the right side of the vehicle? https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/food-travel/why-nigeria-switched-the-drivers-seat-from-right-to-left/vckvmqj#:~:text=As%20Nigeria's%20trade%20with%20surrounding,struggled%20to%20navigate%20Nigerian%20roadways. 18 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by immortalcrown(m): 9:16am On Mar 05 |
I think right-hand drive makes drivers more focused on the road and vehicles when driving. I think so because it is more tasking since majority of people on earth are right-handed. In this case, people will try to focus on the driving because of the inconvenience (difficulty) of using the left hand for gear lever, stereo and other things. I find left-hand drive easier because the right hand is used for gear lever, stereo operation and so on. Consequently, drivers in this category tend to drive with less attention because of the convenience. Please, this is just an assumption for now. I may later do research on the rates of road accidents in countries that use right-hand drive and in countries that use left-hand drive. 61 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by MajorOvakporaye(f): 9:32am On Mar 05 |
How does this bring solution to the numerous problems cause by Tilumbu the fake accountant? 80 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by Edoreborn: 9:32am On Mar 05 |
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Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by nony43(m): 9:33am On Mar 05 |
9ja left hand is the best abeg .UK right hand will be doing you one kind, they way they turn on their round about is opposite of ours . Even to learn their driving na another headache, I spend about 70k naira per hour to learn their driving, and I have been driving for 11 years before I left 9ja but UK cars and roads will still jonze you, their R for reverse on manual cars are different theirs goes up. But truth be told we no de drive for 9ja šš we are just moving the car. 74 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by AllahOfBlood: 9:33am On Mar 05 |
Wonderful Even the old dead walking man couldn't remember this, he only remember how he fought war, kill and mame lives in the Eastern Region 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by wunmi590(m): 9:33am On Mar 05 |
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Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by DJMix2025: 9:33am On Mar 05 |
True true if you did not read that epistle here lemme explain to yo. Nigeria switched the driver's seat from right to left in 1972 to align with the majority of countries that drive on the left side of the road. This change was made to conform to the international standard, which is left-hand traffic. The specific date for this change was April 2, 1972. The decision to switch from right-hand drive to left-hand drive was made by the government, as they felt that it was necessary to align with the global norms. And pls visit my small blog itās all about dj mix of all genre of music www Naijadjmixtape com 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by taiwotimitt: 9:34am On Mar 05 |
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Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by Chuknovski(m): 9:34am On Mar 05 |
I wish to test drive a righty, I have heard so much stories from friends in the UK |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by CCIA: 9:35am On Mar 05 |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by CountinBlessins(m): 9:35am On Mar 05 |
WHO ASKED ? 1 Like |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by Lanre1st(m): 9:35am On Mar 05 |
Nigeria is copy copy 1 Like |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by dayleke: 9:36am On Mar 05 |
Sope o ti di lefty... |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by Marvieduke(f): 9:36am On Mar 05 |
Whether left or right I will still drive it... 1 Like |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by ceragon123: 9:36am On Mar 05 |
Fake accountant indeed! MajorOvakporaye: 3 Likes |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by Goodlady(f): 9:36am On Mar 05 |
Na that part we no please Britain. Cos Na France suppose colonize us. Look at our allies, na French colony surround us, Cameroon to the east, Benin Republic and Togo to the west and Niger and Chad to the north. Meanwhile, I no know who worst pass btw Britain and France cos all their colonies especially in sub saharan Africa are suffering sufferers! We are the suffering specimen of the world! I saw a video of wan tiringbeku whiteman saying Africa must continue to be impoverished cos na we get raw materials needed in Europe for their advancement . How true is this? Does anyone have the link or source? 8 Likes
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Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by Deogratiasfx: 9:36am On Mar 05 |
MajorOvakporaye: Someone who built Lagos? |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by IboHausaYoruba: 9:37am On Mar 05 |
Hmmn! So UK, South Africa, Kenya, Botswana, Zimbabwe and other eastern and southern African countries that still maintain left side of the road are less bouyant than Nigeria? That's why Nigeria's driving licence isnt recognised abroad. Really been long we've been making inappropriate decisions that seemingly has led us more backwards. |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by SUFFERInSMILIIN(m): 9:37am On Mar 05 |
[quote author=politicoNG post=128782100] https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/food-travel/why-nigeria-switched-the-drivers-seat-from-right-to-left/vckvmqj#:~:text=As%20Nigeria's%20trade%20with%20surrounding,struggled%20to%20navigate%20Nigerian%20roadways.[/quot] Nigeria's major problem illiteracy of the Citizens this is the number one problem which we are facing with a Nigerian people all over the world 1 Like |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by bigdammyj: 9:37am On Mar 05 |
Noted. |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by JayPeeOham: 9:38am On Mar 05 |
In summary, Nigeria don dey do copycat since time immemorial!! The only reason I see here is so that drivers can greet each other and shake hands easily while driving..Lol |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by hotwax: 9:38am On Mar 05 |
The first time I went to South Africa, I hired a car at the airport. I had paid and received the car key when I realized itās a right handed car. I summoned courage started the car, I struggled to use my left hand to position the gear for 15minutesā¦to compound the issue is the transmission of the carā¦.itās godamned manual car. The last time I drove a manual car was in my secondary school daysā¦and that was my mums peogeut 504. I was in one position for 30minā¦then their rep came to check on me āany problem?ā I said Iām cool Iām just setting my map app. I finally fired the car, the car jumped forward, from their I entered the road like an erratic drunk driverā¦zooming, jerking and slowing.. Sweating inside the AC. Then I faced the major road, their roads are tailored for right driving, I first faced one way..thank God I didnāt cause accident. I quickly calculated that I had to be on the right. At the end shaā¦I saw a ticket of 250rands on the cars screen wiper asking me to pay in 48hours.. I nearly hated South Africa because of that 22 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by BodyCount: 9:39am On Mar 05 |
Four years in UK, I never enjoyed right-hand driving. It's just very boring and it took a while before I got used to it. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by oluwaseyi0: 9:39am On Mar 05 |
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Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by jeromestarks: 9:40am On Mar 05 |
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Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by Godada(m): 9:41am On Mar 05 |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by VaginaAcademic: 9:41am On Mar 05 |
Nigeria dey copy america |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by waice6571: 9:42am On Mar 05 |
With the transition and all of that, Nigeria refused to grow in everything. We remain a dwarf giant despite being in possession of everything that can make a country great. 1 Like |
Re: Why Nigeria Switched The Driver's Seat From Right To Left by Talkisneeded: 9:43am On Mar 05 |
A worthy thread.. I Sell herbs tho 1 Like |
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