Bigdre31:


He is driving , presently on his way to Lagos from bauchi , last time we spoke , he was @ Ibilo 12;13pm

speedfreak:

I’d appreciate the connect, I’m leaving Thursday morning. Pls reach me on

chronos00:


Bros, gotta have better situational awareness than this, may not be the best idea to have your number splashed all over these pages.

Reach out to the guy privately. DM or something.

Aanumi16:
Let me suggest a safer route for you, though it's long, you can ply the road anytime of the day.
Lagos - Enugu - Otukpo - Loko - Lafia - Abuja

From Otukpo to Abuja is just 3 hrs
Enugu to Otukpo is 2 to 3 hrs

replete:

don't try dis route abeg you. tiv boys are not smiling btw Makurdi to lafia route

Aanumi16:


Only suggested a safer route where you drive without worrying of being kidnapped or robbed. Might be wrong with the time.

Akoko - Okenne - Lokoja is the last route I will ever take, though a longer trip but will rather take Otukpo through oweto bridge as I suggested earlier or take Otukpa - Ayingba Ajaokuta - Lokoja. Nothing like peace of mind when driving.

Aanumi16:

You won't even get to Makurdi

Aanumi16:
Let me suggest a safer route for you, though it's long, you can ply the road anytime of the day.
Lagos - Enugu - Otukpo - Loko - Lafia - Abuja

From Otukpo to Abuja is just 3 hrs
Enugu to Otukpo is 2 to 3 hrs

Lagos to Enugini?

This is not a safer route. Between ore and delta you can be kidnapped or robbed at any time of the day, and let me add this, more than once

Lagos - adoekiti- obajana - Lokoja - abuja is the current safest route. Trip can be done in 9hrs that way, been there done that possibly 30times.

GAZZUZZ:


Lagos to Enugini?

This is not a safer route. Between ore and delta you can be kidnapped or robbed at any time of the day, and let me add this, more than once

Lagos - adoekiti- obajana - Lokoja - abuja is the current safest route. Trip can be done in 9hrs that way, been there done that possibly 30times.

timifakay:


Ibadan to Ilesha is kidnappers den too

Those ones are still learners

GAZZUZZ:


Those ones are still learners

timifakay:


Will you donate yourself as specimen?

timifakay:


Ibadan to Ilesha is kidnappers den too

GAZZUZZ:


I have tried 4 times this year, they refused to receive me

Blackbishop:


My political ambitions takes me to ilesa every month and am yet to experience the rubbish the guy is talking about. And if you think ilesa route is unsafe pass through Ife and link ilesa to akure road upfront .

Aanumi16:
Let me suggest a safer route for you, though it's long, you can ply the road anytime of the day.
Lagos - Enugu - Otukpo - Loko - Lafia - Abuja

From Otukpo to Abuja is just 3 hrs
Enugu to Otukpo is 2 to 3 hrs

KnightsTemplar:


Oga just say you've been lucky, timifakay is right, there have been cases of kidnappings along that route.

speedfreak:

This was very detailed, I’ve also not driven long distance before, farthest I’ve driven was Abuja to Jos, I’m not really worried about fueling, Tyre wear and suspension are my major worries. I plan on leaving by 5am, peeled of my tints to avoid police wahala a long time ago but I’ll still keep change handy ,thank you very much, we plan on enjoying the trip.

aieromon:


You have no business with Ilorin. You must hit the road as early as possible and prepare to spend the night on the road if you cannot get to Lokoja by 6pm.

Ibadan - Ado Ekiti - Omuo - Kabba - Obajana - Lokoja is a better choice than Ibadan - Akure - Kabba/Okene - Lokoja due to the lonely roads in the Akoko axis of the route.

NB : Google map estimate is totally different from the total number of hours you will spend on the road. There are currently 2 road constructions - Lokoja and Gwagwalada and you are likely to waste precious man hours in those locations.

Wishing you a safe trip.

speedfreak:
Good morning all, I recently moved to Lagos for a new job, having been here for a year I am planning on going back to Abuja for Easter, not really a fan of public buses and due to the surge in traveling Flight rates are astronomical for me and my fiancé, so driving would be my surest, most convenient and cheapest alternative. I have gone through previous travel threads but they all seem dated so I’m looking for an update.
I plan on leaving Thursday morning 5am, Im driving 2012 Honda Accord coupe. My questions would be:
1. First time driving such long distance, is it advisable? I’m not such a tough chap but I’m sure I can manage
2. How safe is the trip? With the kidnapping trend going on.
3. How much would it cost me to fuel? Car is a 4 cylinder without a cat(catalytic converter)
4. How rough will it be on the car? Car is less than 5months old, wouldn’t want to rough it up just yet
5. How accurate is google maps? It estimates 12hrs through Ibadan and 14hrs through illorin.
Aside from the above any other advice or assistance would be welcomed.
Cc
Gazzuzz
Nurey
Diportivo
Sheantip

chronos00:


This person has obviously never made this trip before. May not even have made any interstate trips.

Otukpo to Abuja is 3 hours? By underground railway?

timifakay:


Ibadan to Ilesha is kidnappers den too

captainking:

First of all.. Look for gazzuzz and buy that portable Cat converter... Fix in your car and fuel Consumption will be no issue

Ogbuu101:

There's a shortcut to Abj from Otukpo now.
You bypass Makurdi,Lafia etc.
And yes,it is close if not exactly 3hrs.
Pass thru Loko-Oweto bridge and come out to Keffi.

speedfreak:

Hello, fuel consumption isn’t really a problem, don’t measure the the mpg but I do ikeja to vi five days a week, Saturday drives and church in lekki all on a full tank, AC always on and won’t have to refill till Sunday evening, didn’t do the catalyst because I love the growl my exhaust makes

icon02:
If you leave Lagos by 6am, you should be in abuja by 5 pm

TheGiftedOne:


In his dreams or reality....

speedfreak:

Thank you sir, the trip was last minute, the topic just came up last night and all the flight deals I’ve seen are a little expensive. Can’t fly air peace so it’s just arik. That roughly 80k plus minus hotel and other expenses, fueling would cost a little over 30k both ways. I’m worried about safety tho, with madam in the car I’m not sure I’d want to take the risk

FEGEITOK:


I have left Abuja at 9 and was in Lagos by 6 using the Akoko Edo road.

I don't recommend it.

That road is too lonely.

I kept very high average speed. I drove in excess of 160km anytime the road was good. it has its fair share of bad spots.

but the problem is that there is too much kidnapping for ransom on that route hence I do not recommend it.

so to my mind it is possible

TheGiftedOne:



The roads are so dilapidated now that your calculations are hardly feasible... I've driven the same road lately but from Benin to Abuja. It could be so lonely sometimes that you're the only road user within sight. Not funny.

speedfreak:

Apparently someone at madams office told her the same thing, had to put off the road trip because “my parents will not pay ransom o” and book the arik flight for friday morning , thanks for the routes and advice I’ll personally make the trip in December