Please advice on route to take

option 1 890km (13 hours 38 minutes with no traffic)

option 2 981km (14 hours 25 minutes with no traffic

option 3 842km (13 hours 33 minutes with no traffic)

option 4 1013km (11 hours 33 minutes with no traffic)

Thanks a million

Bros, if you're going to Calabar, take Ajaokuta, thru 9th Mile, thru Umuahia, thru Ikot Ekpene, thru Odukpani to Calabar. Very simple. No go Makurdi or Benin City or PH na Israelite Journey be that o.

Take Abuja to Lokoja-Ajaokuta-Enugu-Abakaliki-Abaomege-Itigidi-Calabar.
That should be d SHORTEST route.
Ask about d bypass to Enugu town when U reach Opi junction in Nsukka.
Apart from small stretches of bad roads in Ajaokuta and around Amudo to Abaomege in Ebonyi state,d rest is generally smooth.
Thank me later.

When u get to Enugu do Okigwe turn right through ABSU to Amasiri very Good roads. Amasiri to Aba Omege to Itigidi to Ugep. then do Ugep to Calabar. getting to PH is a merry go round whatever be the route.

@dokoloye the abakiliki-abaomege stretch is very bad except of course its better with the dry season

kingreign:
Bros, if you're going to Calabar, take Ajaokuta, thru 9th Mile, thru Umuahia, thru Ikot Ekpene, thru Odukpani to Calabar. Very simple. No go Makurdi or Benin City or PH na Israelite Journey be that o.

Thanks. So much.

Basically i am asking because I need to have an idea of road conditions, because I would rather take a longer rote, if I can maintain 130km/hr than a short route that causes me to do an average of 40km/hr to 60km/hr because the road is not good.

Thanks again.

So option 1 and 2 and 3 are out, seems it is option 4 you recommend

FEGEITOK:


Thanks. So much.

Basically i am asking because I need to have an idea of road conditions, because I would rather take a longer rote, if I can maintain 130km/hr than a short route that causes me to do an average of 40km/hr to 60km/hr because the road is not good.

Thanks again.

So option 1 and 2 and 3 are out, seems it is option 4 you recommend

I know the route to Calabar like the back of my hands. I will always suggest you follow the way I told you cos that's where I always take and I get to Calabar within time range I calculated. I wish you're going during Easter, I could have driven my car along while you drive yours. Convoy things.

nathanjnr:
@dokoloye the abakiliki-abaomege stretch is very bad except of course its better with the dry season

It has been graded.
D problem U'll encounter now is dust.

kingreign:


I know the route to Calabar like the back of my hands. I will always suggest you follow the way I told you cos that's where I always take and I get to Calabar within time range I calculated. I wish you're going during Easter, I could have driven my car along while you drive yours. Convoy things.

Thanks again.

Your route in pictures attached

dokiOloye:
Take Abuja to Lokoja-Ajaokuta-Enugu-Abakaliki-Abaomege-Itigidi-Calabar.
That should be d SHORTEST route.
Ask about d bypass to Enugu town when U reach Opi junction in Nsukka.
Apart from small stretches of bad roads in Ajaokuta and around Amudo to Abaomege in Ebonyi state,d rest is generally smooth.
Thank me later.

Seems indeed the shortest as you say.

Your route in pictures, Bing did not recognize Abaomege which is in Onicha LG, hence the substitution

Thanks for helping out

nathanjnr:
When u get to Enugu do Okigwe turn right through ABSU to Amasiri very Good roads. Amasiri to Aba Omege to Itigidi to Ugep. then do Ugep to Calabar. getting to PH is a merry go round whatever be the route.

Is this the same route as dokiOloye but in greater detail or a variation of that route? Or an altogether different route entirely?

Thanks for your time.

Google maps will be of much help

oNj:
Google maps will be of much help

Sygic offline navigation maps can do same.

FEGEITOK:


Is this the same route as dokiOloye but in greater detail or a variation of that route? Or an altogether different route entirely?

Thanks for your time.

yeah,its d same route,but his own requires that wen U reach Enugu town, U drive to Okigwe in Imo state,then come back to Afikpo and Abaomege in Ebonyi which can take U up to 2 and half hrs at least,instead of driving 50mins to Abakaliki d capital of Ebonyi state and like 40 mins to Abaomege.
The bad stretch is not really too long,like say 10KM on d whole and has been graded b4 this last Christmas,so all U'll have to contend wt is d dust.

You guys are terrible navigators, this guy is asking for advice on best routes and yet you are all competing on how to get him lost on the road.

nathanjnr:
When u get to Enugu do Okigwe turn right through ABSU to Amasiri very Good roads. Amasiri to Aba Omege to Itigidi to Ugep. then do Ugep to Calabar. getting to PH is a merry go round whatever be the route.

Absolutely agree, no need to go to port.

Also no need to go to Benin

Your route adds 31 miles (approx. 50km) compared to dokoloye

That's approximately an hour's drive, is the route better in terms of road network quality?

oNj:
Google maps will be of much help

Used print outs from Google Maps before, but strictly speaking can it do navigation? Turn by turn instructions?

kingreign:

Sygic offline navigation maps can do same.

I have Sygic installed but have not used it.

Have used Here Drive+

Do you use the free or paid for version of Sygic?

kingreign:


I know the route to Calabar like the back of my hands. I will always suggest you follow the way I told you cos that's where I always take and I get to Calabar within time range I calculated. I wish you're going during Easter, I could have driven my car along while you drive yours. Convoy things.

How many hours does it take you to do the journey?

I love convoys

dokiOloye:
Take Abuja to Lokoja-Ajaokuta-Enugu-Abakaliki-Abaomege-Itigidi-Calabar.
That should be d SHORTEST route.
Ask about d bypass to Enugu town when U reach Opi junction in Nsukka.
Apart from small stretches of bad roads in Ajaokuta and around Amudo to Abaomege in Ebonyi state,d rest is generally smooth.
Thank me later.

When you get to Opi junction at Nsukka. Take the road on your left, don't go straight to 9th Mile, you will come out at Abakpa Nike ( I stand to be corrected) where you have Air force. I know you are not travelling with heavy duty truck because the road is restricted. I think they call the place you qill burst out, Abakiliki Road. Don't go to PH or Benin, its a merry-go-round. Safe trip.


This is what i use to navigate Nigeria. No data needed, no internet needed, no phone needed. I'm sorry if it will be too tiny for some. I will try and enlarge it and post.

kingreign:
Bros, if you're going to Calabar, take Ajaokuta, thru 9th Mile, thru Umuahia, thru Ikot Ekpene, thru Odukpani to Calabar. Very simple. No go Makurdi or Benin City or PH na Israelite Journey be that o.

He does not have business with Umuahia or Ikot Ekpene on this journey except during rainy season. Abakiliki is better and shortest.

nathanjnr:
@dokoloye the abakiliki-abaomege stretch is very bad except of course its better with the dry season

During dry season it's okay. During rainy season, you take through ABSU to Amasiri, it's better.

FEGEITOK:


Thanks again.

Your route in pictures attached

If you are taking this route, don't go to Aba, go to Umuahia and take Umudike road to Ikot Ekpene. Some stretches of that route is very bad.

Thank you all.

Summary of findings so far, will let you know which route I finally take!


(Mine) Route 1: Abuja - Benin - Onitsha - Port Harcourt - Calabar 890km (553 miles)
Merry go round?
Israelite journey



(Mine)Route 2: Abuja - Lafia - Makurdi - Enugu - Umuahia - Aba - Ikot Ekpene - Calabar 981km (610 miles)
ABA HAS A REPUTATION FOR BAD ROADS, MUST NOT TAKE!


(Mine) Route 3: Abuja - Lafia - Makurdi - Gboko - Ogoja - Four Corners - Ugep - Akampka - Calabar 842km ( 523 miles)



(Mine) Route 4: Abuja - Lokoja - Ajaokuta - Oturkpo - Enugu - Calabar 1013km (630 miles)



(Kingreign) Route 5: Abuja - Lokoja - Ajaokuta - 9th Mile - Umuahia - Ikot Ekpene - Odukpani - Calabar 877km (545 miles)
Very simple route,
allows for getting to destination on time,
must take umuahia via umidike road to Ikot Ekpene NOT ABA!
-1 vote lonelydora



(dokoloye) Route 6: Abuja - Lokoja - Ajaokuta - Enugu - Abakaliki - Abaomege - Itigidi - Calabar 850km (528 miles)
shortest route,
apart from small stretches of bad rods in Ajaokuta and around Amudo to Abaomege in Ebonyi,
very smooth less than 15% is bad roads,
good for dry season, TAKE ROUTE 7 IN THE RAINY SEASON
+1 vote lonelydora
Abakaliki Abaomege very dusty
similar to route 7 but shorter

(nathanjnr) Route 7: Abuja - Lokoja - Ajaokuta - Enugu - Okigwe -Afikpo-Amasiri - Abaomege - Itigidi - Ugep - Calabar 900km (559 miles)
good roads especially during rainy season better than route 6
similar to route 6 but shorter

FEGEITOK:
Thank you all.

Summary of findings so far, will let you know which route I finally take!


(Mine) Route 1: Abuja - Benin - Onitsha - Port Harcourt - Calabar 890km (553 miles)
Merry go round?
Israelite journey



(Mine)Route 2: Abuja - Lafia - Makurdi - Enugu - Umuahia - Aba - Ikot Ekpene - Calabar 981km (610 miles)
ABA HAS A REPUTATION FOR BAD ROADS, MUST NOT TAKE!


(Mine) Route 3: Abuja - Lafia - Makurdi - Gboko - Ogoja - Four Corners - Ugep - Akampka - Calabar 842km ( 523 miles)



(Mine) Route 4: Abuja - Lokoja - Ajaokuta - Oturkpo - Enugu - Calabar 1013km (630 miles)



(Kingreign) Route 5: Abuja - Lokoja - Ajaokuta - 9th Mile - Umuahia - Ikot Ekpene - Odukpani - Calabar 877km (545 miles)
Very simple route,
allows for getting to destination on time,
must take umuahia via umidike road to Ikot Ekpene NOT ABA!
-1 vote lonelydora



(dokoloye) Route 6: Abuja - Lokoja - Ajaokuta - Enugu - Abakaliki - Abaomege - Itigidi - Calabar 850km (528 miles)
shortest route,
apart from small stretches of bad rods in Ajaokuta and around Amudo to Abaomege in Ebonyi,
very smooth less than 15% is bad roads,
good for dry season, TAKE ROUTE 7 IN THE RAINY SEASON
+1 vote lonelydora
Abakaliki Abaomege very dusty
similar to route 7 but shorter

(nathanjnr) Route 7: Abuja - Lokoja - Ajaokuta - Enugu - Okigwe -Afikpo-Amasiri - Abaomege - Itigidi - Ugep - Calabar 900km (559 miles)
good roads especially during rainy season better than route 6
similar to route 6 but shorter

I don't agree to some of your mileage. I don't know how you are calculating it. But no stress, waiting patiently for your documentation. Safest trip broda. You shall go and come back safely in Jesus Name. Amen.


Security tips:

1. If you finally take Okigwe route, please do not climb any fruit you see on the road, be it Tomato, Orange, water melon, carrot, pure water bag, etc. They are normally laden with nails and thrown on the road by armed robbers.

2. If you take Umudike route, please do not stop to urinate, buy anything whatsoever, or give lift to anybody until you get to Ikot Ekpene. (Except you pick one or two pretty girls at Umudike school gate )

Route 7: Abuja - Lokoja - Ajaokuta - Enugu - Okigwe -Afikpo-Amasiri -
Abaomege

I do think there is a road from Enugu to Afikpo without one going through Okigwe.
Guessing that road is off Enugu-Ph express around 4corners then u take left.
This way also leads to the Enugu law school and Esut.
Road condition= very good.
Please confirm

Or alternatively, discuss with a driver of a transport company that ply that route weekly(abj-calabar route ). Autostar does that route.

Yes I agree with you. There is a route from Enugu that bypasses okigwe but you join in just before you get to Amasiri. but you must get to Amasiri. i heard its a VERY GOOD ROAD... note the emphasis. was constructed through the hometown of the deputy senate president.
but that means you have to get to 9th Mile take some village called Abia in Udi and come out at Four Corner so all you need to do is cross the express.
If you have to bypass Enugu through the Opi route..... you are better off that is if the Abakiliki - Abaomege road was worked on.
Safe Journey Bro.

Justtobor:
Route 7: Abuja - Lokoja - Ajaokuta - Enugu - Okigwe -Afikpo-Amasiri -
Abaomege

I do think there is a road from Enugu to Afikpo without one going through Okigwe.
Guessing that road is off Enugu-Ph express around 4corners then u take left.
This way also leads to the Enugu law school and Esut.
Road condition= very good.
Please confirm

Or alternatively, discuss with a driver of a transport company that ply that route weekly(abj-calabar route ). Autostar does that route.

Thanks for the info. I thought they abandoned that Law school road. Never knew they finally worked on it. Op, That's another fine route.

Op, you can bypass Enugu through Udi like he said.

Finally, this journey happens on 07/02/2016 or as some people write it 02/07/2016

FEGEITOK:
Finally, this journey happens on 07/02/2016 or as some people write it 02/07/2016

How was your journey? Which route did u finally take?

lonelydora:


How was your journey? Which route did u finally take?

Am back.

Got stories to tell.

Will give details later. I ended up using dokoloye route to return and nathanjnr to go.

Absolutely agree not to try dokoloye route during the rains.

Let me just say thanks to them for giving me the confidence that I was at the right place at all times

FEGEITOK:
Finally, this journey happens on 07/02/2016 or as some people write it 02/07/2016

Due to last minute changes, this journey occurred the following day, I mean the Abuja-Calabar leg of the journey!